Henderson County, NC
Infant daycare in Henderson County, NC costs $195 per week ($10,114 per year) for center-based care, and $178 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,508, the childcare burden is 15.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $195 | $10,114 | $178 | $9,253 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $149 | $7,732 | $157 | $8,149 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $129 | $6,701 | $141 | $7,335 |
| School-Age (6+) | $130 | $6,747 | $210 | $10,919 |
Henderson County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Henderson County costs $195 per week ($10,114 per year). Family-based infant care costs $178 per week ($9,253 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Henderson County is 15.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $65,508 would spend about 15.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Henderson County at $195/wk is 12% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Henderson County costs $10,114 per year.
In Henderson County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $178/wk compared to $195/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $141/wk vs $129/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $210/wk (family) or $130/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.