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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina residents spend the seventh most percent of their income on healthcare in the nation, a study has found.
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According to the study from WalletHub, healthcare costs in North Carolina make up an average of 8.78% from a household’s monthly income.
The average cost of healthcare in North Carolina is $530, with average prices being third for Lipitor, 11th for an optometrist visit, 12th for Ibuprofen, 19th for a dentist visit, and 22nd for a doctor visit, according to the study.
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The study found Alaska residents spend the most percent of their income on healthcare, with costs making up an average of 10.08% of their monthly income.
At an average of 5.11%, residents in Utah spend the lowest percentage of their income on healthcare, according to the study.
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