There are 20 respite care facilities serving Galveston, Texas. This includes 4 facilities in Galveston and 16 nearby. Short term respite care costs in Texas range from around $136 up to $377 daily, with an average expenditure running approximately $202. The monthly cost averages about $6,047 and ranges between $4,089 and $11,310. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $50,735, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Galveston is a small city in Galveston County, Texas. It is part of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. While the city contains 49,659 inhabitants, the encompassing statistical area includes a population of 4,526,066. The 55+ community constitutes approximately 28% of the total population.
Galveston has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has a mean per capita income of $27,000 and a mean household income is $41,000 (the Texas state average is $47,000). The current unemployment rate is around 8.86% and the mean housing price is $123,000, which is somewhat lower than the Texas average of $142,500.
Galveston has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets large levels of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Galveston has a high crime rate, very poor water quality ratings, and moderate air quality.