The small town of Angier is home to more than 5,000 people, and about one in seven residents are aged 65 and older. Many of these older adults stay in Angier for its warm weather and affordable cost of living. Angier is known as the Town of Crepe Myrtles, and its annual Crepe Myrtle Festival, which hosts a variety of entertainment and food vendors catered to seniors, is a source of pride for its residents.
Some Angier seniors who need help with daily living activities reside in the area’s assisted living facilities, which have an average cost of $5,388 per month. These communities support older adults who can’t live alone safely, but they aren’t appropriate for seniors who need the round-the-clock medical attention and supervision provided in nursing homes.
This guide provides seniors and their families with information about the cost of assisted living in Angier and nearby cities. It also includes a list of free and low-cost resources that serve area seniors.
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COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in North Carolina. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the median cost of assisted living services in Angier is $5,388 per month.
The cost of assisted living in Angier is almost $1,400 higher than the North Carolina average of $4,010 per month and nearly $900 more than the national median of $4,500.
Angier has the most expensive assisted living costs in North Carolina. Wilmington has similar rates at $5,254. The least expensive city in the state is Goldsboro, with an average of $2,700 per month. In Hickory and New Bern, assisted living facilities charge respective monthly rates of $3,523 and $3,645. Seniors in Asheville pay $4,998 per month for care, and rates in Charlotte are close to the national average at $4,400. In Greenville, seniors pay $4,613 per month for this level of care.
Note: Data for Angier was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Raleigh, was used instead.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in North Carolina.
Resource | Contact | Service |
Retired Senior Volunteer Program | (910) 814-6071 | Harnett County’s Retired Senior Volunteer program gives adults aged 55 and older the opportunity to give to the community in a variety of ways at more than 30 locations throughout the county. There are no income, education or experience requirements to become a volunteer. RSVP participants in Angier get supplemental life and auto insurance from Harnett County. |
Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging | (910) 323-4191 | The local Area Agency on Aging plans, coordinates and delivers a range of programs that cater to older adults in assisted living and other long-term care settings. One of the most important programs is the Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman, which advocates for the legal rights of assisted living residents and monitors the quality of care given in these communities. Other programs include health promotion courses, family caregiver services and community care block grants. |
Harnett County Veterans Services | (910) 893-7574 | Veterans in Angier who live in assisted living facilities may be able to pay for part of their care with their pensions or other VA benefits. The Veterans Services office is staffed by accredited service officers who can assist you with your claims, appeals and applications. You may be eligible for Aid & Attendance benefits if you’re disabled and require extra care in your community. Officers can also help seniors get their hunting and fishing licenses. |
Senior Law Project | (877) 579-7562 | If you’ve been denied public benefits, evicted from your assisted living facility or harmed by abusive behavior in your community, the Senior Law Project may be able to help. Volunteers from Legal Aid of North Carolina can provide free assistance to seniors in Angier who are aged 60 and older. They can also help clients with wills, powers of attorney, wrongful repossession and foreclosure. While seniors at all income levels are welcome to request assistance, priority is given to low-income residents. |
Harnett Area Rural Transit System | (910) 814-4019 | North Carolina’s Department of Aging and Adult Services funds senior transportation programs throughout the state, including the Harnett Area Rural Transit System. HARTS offers on-demand transportation for seniors in Angier who need to get to medical appointments and other important destinations. This curb-to-curb service is available by reservation Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Operators will work with you to meet your schedule while accommodating as many riders as possible. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the Angier area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.