Rocky Mount, NC has 2 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,303/mo. That's below the North Carolina state median by about 10%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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● Rocky Mount $7,303 ○ National median $7,788
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Rocky Mount figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled memory-care ranges for Rocky Mount versus North Carolina and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).
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The $5,144 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Rocky Mount'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: Dortches $7,303 · Sharpsburg $7,303 · Nashville $7,303 · Red Oak $7,303 · Whitakers $7,303
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Rocky Mount has an estimated population of 54,297. About 10,923 residents (20%) are age 65 or older. Rocky Mount is located in Nash County, North Carolina. The median household income is $55,534. Our directory currently lists 2 licensed memory care communities in Rocky Mount. Estimated median cost in Rocky Mount is $7,303 per month, compared with $8,120 per month statewide in North Carolina.
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We currently list 2 licensed memory care communities in Rocky Mount, NC.
Rocky Mount's median memory care cost is about 10% lower than the North Carolina state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Rocky Mount, NC costs $7,303/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Memory Care in Rocky Mount, NC. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/north-carolina/rocky-mount/
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