There are 20 respite care facilities serving Alton, Illinois. This includes 2 facilities in Alton and 18 nearby. Short term respite care costs in Illinois range from about $167 to $544 per day, with a median expenditure running around $247. The per month expense averages around $7,395 and ranges between $5,003 and $16,313. Annually, the average cost is around $62,050, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Alton is a small city in Madison County within the State of Illinois. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area. While the surrounding statistical area includes 565,619 inhabitants, there are 32,704 living within the city itself. About 27% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Alton has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a median per capita income of $22,000. The mean household income is $40,000 compared to an average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The current unemployment rate is approximately 9.35% and the mean home price is $141,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $187,500.
Alton has medium mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of precipitation each year. Alton has a higher than average crime rate, exceptional water quality ratings, and very poor air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.