Marion, NC has 5 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Marion yet. Statewide, the median is $6,496/mo. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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North Carolina figures as of 2025. City-level data not yet published.
Median costs for assisted living in Marion versus North Carolina and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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Nearby: West Marion not published · Glenwood not published · Nebo not published · Old Fort not published · Glen Alpine $6,162
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Marion, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 5 licensed assisted living communities listed for Marion proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Marion has an estimated population of 7,579. About 1,252 residents (17%) are age 65 or older. Marion is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. The median household income is $51,314. Our directory currently lists 5 licensed assisted living communities in Marion.
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We currently list 5 licensed assisted living communities in Marion, NC.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed assisted living communities in Marion, NC are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (n.d.). Assisted Living in Marion, NC. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/north-carolina/marion/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Marion, NC." ElderCareCosts. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/north-carolina/marion/.
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