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Veteran-Approved Independent Living in Smithfield
Our Smithfield partner community works with Patriot Angels to make senior living simpler for veterans. It offers independent living with assisted living on the same campus. VA Aid & Attendance can add up to $3,845 a month for a qualifying Smithfield veteran or spouse. Start your free eligibility check, or call (844) 757-3047.
Smithfield by the Numbers
What Independent Living Costs in Smithfield
No Smithfield-specific figure has been published. Statewide, independent living in North Carolina averages $4,503 a month, according to NIC MAP data published by Where You Live Matters, and prices in Smithfield can run above or below that. Ask each partner above for its current rates.
If a Smithfield resident needs more help later, assisted living in North Carolina has a statewide median of $6,496 a month and non-medical in-home care $5,720 a month (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey).
Could Aid & Attendance Help Cover Care in Smithfield?
Aid & Attendance pays toward care, not rent alone. A Smithfield veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily activities may qualify for up to $3,845 a month toward that care.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
Veterans in and Around Smithfield
Johnston County, which includes Smithfield, is home to 13,032 veterans, 4,891 of them 65 or older. Figures come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
More North Carolina Partner Cities Beyond Smithfield
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Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Questions Smithfield Families Ask
How many independent living communities are in Smithfield?
Patriot Angels lists 1 independent living partner community in Smithfield, NC, out of 32 across North Carolina.
Can a Smithfield veteran use VA benefits toward independent living?
Not for rent alone. If a Smithfield veteran or surviving spouse also needs help with daily activities and pays for that care, Aid & Attendance may add up to $3,845 a month. Call (844) 757-3047 or use the form above to check.
What if we need more care later?
The Smithfield partner also offers assisted living on site. Ask each community what happens to your residence if needs change.
More Care Options in Smithfield
Assisted Living in Smithfield
Daily help with bathing, dressing, and medications in Smithfield.
Memory Care in Smithfield
Secure neighborhoods and dementia-trained staff near Smithfield.
In-Home Care in Smithfield
Caregivers who come to the house in Smithfield, for families not ready to move.
Related Patriot Angels guides
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Guide2026 Aid and Attendance Benefit RatesRead guide →Looking beyond Smithfield? See Independent Living in North Carolina or the complete guide to independent living.