There are 14 respite care facilities serving Bakersfield, California. This includes 11 facilities in Bakersfield and 3 nearby. The average cost per day for short term respite care in California is about $345, with costs ranging between $197 and $1,160 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $10,353, with costs ranging from around $5,916 to $34,800. The average yearly cost is $86,815, which is over the US average of $77,380.
Located in Kern County, Bakersfield is a large city in the State of California. It is the 7th largest city in the state, with 520,197 people living inside the city limits and 20,301,672 in the surrounding statistical area. The 55+ community makes up about 18% of the total population.
Bakersfield has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 66. The city has an average per capita income of $22,000 and an average household income is $54,000 (the California state average is $52,000). The average home price in Bakersfield is $117,000, which is lower than the California average of $451,500. Bakersfield also has a high unemployment rate of around 12.69%.
Bakersfield has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area receives ideal levels of precipitation annually. In comparison to other American cities, Bakersfield has very low air quality and a moderate crime rate.