There are 18 respite care facilities serving Des Moines, Iowa. This includes 13 facilities in Des Moines and 5 nearby. The costs per day for senior respite care in Iowa range from $174 to $376, with a mean cost running around $245. The per month cost averages roughly $7,352 and ranges between $5,220 and $11,267. Annually, the median cost is around $61,685, which is less than the national average of $77,380.
Des Moines is the capital of the State of Iowa. It is located within Polk County and is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area. With 212,318 residents residing within the city limits and 457,908 in the encompassing area, it is the largest city in Iowa. About 22% of the residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Des Moines is 76. The city's mean household income is $47,000 ($24,000 per capita), vs the average of $52,000 for the entire state of Iowa. The mean home price in Des Moines is $36,000, which is significantly lower than the Iowa average of $153,000. Des Moines has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.8%.
Des Moines has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low amounts of precipitation annually. Des Moines has a higher than average crime rate and average air quality ratings compared to other cities in the US.