Glen Alpine, NC has 1 licensed assisted living provider listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $4,946/mo. That's below the North Carolina state median by about 24%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Glen Alpine
$4,946/mo
Typical range $4,602 – $5,452
● Glen Alpine $4,946 ○ National median $6,528
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Glen Alpine figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Glen Alpine versus North Carolina and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,078 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Glen Alpine's implied rate of about $27 an hour:
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Nearby: Morganton $4,946 · Salem $4,931 · Nebo not published · Drexel $4,946 · Valdese $4,946
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In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Glen Alpine has an estimated population of 1,991. About 254 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Glen Alpine is located in Burke County, North Carolina. The median household income is $69,697. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed assisted living provider in Glen Alpine. Estimated median cost in Glen Alpine is $4,946 per month, compared with $6,496 per month statewide in North Carolina.
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Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Hickory.
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We currently list 1 licensed assisted living provider in Glen Alpine, NC.
Glen Alpine's median assisted living cost is about 24% lower than the North Carolina state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Glen Alpine, NC costs $4,946/month (median).