Gastonia, NC has 7 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,806/mo. That's above the North Carolina state median by about 5%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Gastonia has 78 beds, against 12 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Gastonia
$6,806/mo
Estimated range $5,961 – $7,311
● Gastonia $6,806 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Gastonia runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Kings Mountain · Lincolnton · Charlotte · Huntersville · Denver
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Gastonia.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Gastonia has 78 beds, against 12 across North Carolina. They range from 48 to 105.
Gastonia, in Gaston County, has about 82,884 residents. About 12,357 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $64,059.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Health Care Center in Charlotte.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Gastonia's median assisted living cost is about 5% higher than the North Carolina state median.
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