About 170,000 people in North Carolina have Alzheimer's disease out of the state's 10.3 million residents. In Iredell County, North Carolina, the population is 178,435 as of the July 2018 census. Of these residents, approximately 15.5% are aged 65 or over, which is about 27,657 residents, many of whom may require memory care. In Iredell County, there are three memory care facilities, two in Moresville and one in Statesville.
In North Carolina, memory care communities are known as Special Care Units (SCUs) situated within Adult Care Homes (ACHs), which is considered a type of assisted living residence (ALR) according to the state.
- The climate in Iredell County is pleasant. There are an average of 214 sunny days a year, and the area receives about 5 inches of snow in the winter. The average high in the summer is 88 degrees, and the average winter low in January is 25.
- The cost of living in Iredell County is about on par with the state average. On a cost of living index where the national average is 100 and includes factors such as housing, groceries and utilities, Iredell County scores a 102, compared to North Carolina's overall average of 96.
- North Carolina is moderately tax-friendly for seniors, as the state does not tax Social Security, but does tax other forms of retirement income at the state rate of 5.5%. This includes withdrawals from retirement accounts and public and private pension funds.
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Property crime rates in Iredell County may be a concern for seniors and their families looking into memory care options, as property crime is 54.6 on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). This is above the state average of 37.7. Violent crime rates are lower at 20.6, which is right around the state average of 21.4.
Note: Data on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.