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Retirement Living in Yancey County - North Carolina


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Area Description

Beautiful mountain area located in the Black Mountain Range of Western North Carolina

Includes Cities/Towns: Burnsville, Green Mountain.

Region Characteristics





Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   Plenty of outdoor activities and various music, arts, and festival events.

Cultural Activities
We are home to a vast number of artist of various mediums. Music festivals, literary festivals, craft tours, and local theatre are yearly events.

Public transportation
A public transportation van offered by the County government.

Medical Facilities


We have a local medical clinic with an excellent hospital located only 15 miles away.

Climate

Monthly Temperatures / Rainfall

 Month  Low  Avg  High  Rain
 Jan  24.0 F°  34.0 F°  44.0 F°  5.1 "
 Feb  27.0 F°  37.5 F°  48.0 F°  5.2 "
 Mar  34.0 F°  44.5 F°  55.0 F°  5.5 "
 Apr  41.0 F°  52.5 F°  64.0 F°  4.5 "
 May  49.0 F°  60.0 F°  71.0 F°  5.0 "
 Jun  57.0 F°  66.5 F°  76.0 F°  4.7 "
 Jul  61.0 F°  70.0 F°  79.0 F°  4.7 "
 Aug  60.0 F°  69.0 F°  78.0 F°  5.3 "
 Sep  53.0 F°  62.5 F°  72.0 F°  5.0 "
 Oct  42.0 F°  53.0 F°  64.0 F°  3.8 "
 Nov  34.0 F°  45.0 F°  56.0 F°  4.7 "
 Dec  27.0 F°  37.0 F°  47.0 F°  4.6 "


Wonderfully mild summers with temps rarely above the high eighties. While we do experience some snow it is rarely a major snow event.

Natural Disaster Areas

Cost of Living for Yancey County, NC

Yancey County, North Carolina cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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Senior Housing Options

Senior Assistance in Yancey County, NC

Yancey County, North Carolina offers the following assistance for seniors:
Excellent health care and doctors with a new senior center recently opened.

Job or Volunteer Opportunities

We have a very active volunteer community, with residents volunteering with the humane society, the visitors center, habitat for humanity, local charity organizations, library, and hospice.

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