There are 20 respite care facilities serving Charleston, South Carolina. This includes 6 facilities in Charleston and 14 nearby. Short term respite care costs in South Carolina range from around $193 up to $377 per day, with a mean expenditure running about $268. The per month cost averages around $8,048 and ranges between $5,786 and $11,310. Annually, the mean cost is around $67,525, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Located in Charleston County, Charleston is a mid size city in South Carolina. It is included in the Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan area. It is the third biggest city in the state, with 177,294 residents living inside the city limits and 515,571 in the surrounding metropolitan area. Residents who are 55 and over make up 23% of the total community.
Charleston has a very high SeniorScore™ of 80. The median home price in the city is $232,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $163,500. Charleston also has an average unemployment rate of around 8.4%. The city's median household income is $49,000 ($29,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $37,000 for the entire state of South Carolina.
Charleston has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives very large amounts of rain each year. Charleston has very good water quality ratings, moderate air quality, and a low rate of crime in relation to other cities in the United States.