Yancey County, NC
Infant daycare in Yancey County, NC costs $195 per week ($10,129 per year) for center-based care, and $176 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $53,103, the childcare burden is 19.1% 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 | $10,129 | $176 | $9,138 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $179 | $9,304 | $109 | $5,689 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $123 | $6,390 | $119 | $6,201 |
| School-Age (6+) | $67 | $3,462 | $83 | $4,301 |
Yancey County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Yancey County costs $195 per week ($10,129 per year). Family-based infant care costs $176 per week ($9,138 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Yancey County is 19.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $53,103 would spend about 19.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Yancey County at $195/wk is 12% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Yancey County costs $10,129 per year.
In Yancey County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $176/wk compared to $195/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $119/wk vs $123/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $83/wk (family) or $67/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.