We're still building out our in-home care directory for Salem, NC. The median estimated cost is $5,063/mo. That's below the North Carolina state median by about 11%. Browse nearby cities or the North Carolina page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, Salem
$2,301/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$5,063/mo
Typical range $4,778 – $5,789
● Salem $5,063 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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Salem figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for in-home care in Salem versus North Carolina and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,063 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Salem's implied rate of about $27 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Morganton $5,078 · Glen Alpine $5,078 · Drexel $5,078 · Valdese $5,078 · Rutherford College $5,078
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Salem, grounded in local medians on this page.
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A note on counting: we show 0 licensed in-home care providers listed for Salem proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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We don't have licensed in-home care providers listed for Salem, NC yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Salem; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 4 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Salem count above. Always confirm they cover your address.
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Salem has an estimated population of 2,377. About 679 residents (29%) are age 65 or older. Salem is located in Burke County, North Carolina. The median household income is $68,988. Estimated median cost in Salem is $5,063 per month, compared with $5,720 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.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
Local health and human services referrals.
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Salem runs about $27 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,301/month.
Salem's median in-home care cost is about 11% lower than the North Carolina state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Salem, NC costs $5,063/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.