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Available locally
Five sources we recommend when researching Durham. All free, all government-published.
Crime + safety data
Verified crime statistics for Durham, sourced from local law enforcement.
FBI Crime Data Explorer
Hospitals + nursing-home quality
Star ratings, inspection reports, and complaint history for nursing facilities in North Carolina.
Medicare Care Compare
VA medical centers
Locate the nearest VA medical center, community-based outpatient clinic, or VA-approved provider in North Carolina.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
North Carolina Medicaid + senior services
Eligibility, Home and Community Based Services waivers, and Area Agency on Aging contacts for North Carolina.
Eldercare Locator (ACL.gov)
HUD Fair Market Rent
Federally-published rent benchmarks for the Durham area, used to price subsidized senior housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pick the level of care first. Pricing, amenities, and the services available all vary by care type.
AL
Assisted living provides personal care, meals, and daily support for seniors who need help with everyday tasks but not full medical supervision.
SNF
A skilled nursing facility (SNF, often called a nursing home) provides 24-hour licensed medical care and rehabilitation for seniors with serious health conditions.
HC
Home care brings personal-care services and companionship into the senior's own home rather than moving them into a community.
IL
Independent living is community housing for active seniors who want amenities, social life, and freedom from home upkeep without daily personal-care services.
Overall, North Carolina is a state where living costs are over 5 points more than the national average. North Carolina is cheaper than the national average in all departments, including rent, though not by much. However, housing is almost 10 points less than the average, with a median home cost of over $100k less. So if you're looking to retire to a lovely home in the state, you're in luck, as North Carolina can be cheap. Depending on where you live, the cost of living can be even more affordable, so do your research to find the best place for you to settle in North Carolina.
100 = US average. North Carolina statewide; Durham-specific data may vary.
Guides for families
Resource library
For two years, a federal program quietly held down the premiums on stand-alone Medicare drug plans. It ends with the 2027 plan year, which is why some Part D premiums could jump more this Open Enrollment than they have recently. Here is what changed, who is affected, and how to protect your drug costs before December 7.
Resource library
In 2027, the full retirement age for Social Security finishes its long climb to 67. People born in 1960 are the first group to reach a full retirement age of exactly 67. Here is what that changes, what it does not, and how the age you claim still moves your check by hundreds of dollars a month.
Resource library
The federal government has stopped mailing most paper checks, and Social Security wants every beneficiary on direct deposit or a Direct Express card by the end of 2026. Fewer than 1 percent of recipients still get a check in the mail. Here is who is affected, how to switch, and the narrow exceptions that let a few people keep paper.
Savings
Five of these 18 chains publish a senior or member discount you can count on. The other 13 leave it to the franchise owner. Here's which is which, what's been reported, and how to ask.
Buying guide
Ten phones, more than 400 hours of testing, and a price range that runs from a $59 flip phone to the iPhone 17. We judged them on button size, how much a new owner has to learn, and how well the emergency features hold up.
Savings
Amazon offers discounted Prime membership through Prime Access for eligible seniors, with qualification based on income or government assistance rather than age. Learn which documents you need and how to complete signup.
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