Frye Regional Medical Center is a 226-bed hospital in Hickory, NC — .
Against the national average, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC runs housing 40% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 40% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Hickory is $1,115 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $910.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
2 traveler listings in Hickory, NC.
Other North Carolina hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 42 | $2,072 | 771 | $1,580 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 29 | $2,359 | 1,013 | $1,100 |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the | Greensboro | 22 | $2,131 | 760 | $1,200 |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem | 19 | $2,011 | 906 | $1,200 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 12 | $2,638 | 580 | $2,020 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.3 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Cons: Worst of 6 hospitals, cancelled after 4 shifts over license risk. Three small ICUs stretched to 3 nurses with 2 tripled and usually no tech, with inappropriate acuity. Two self-extubations in 5 shifts…