There are 19 respite care facilities serving Hempstead, New York. This includes 1 facility in Hempstead and 18 nearby. The daily costs of short term respite care in New York range from $218 to $889, with an average expenditure running approximately $493. The per month expense averages around $14,790 and ranges between $6,525 and $26,666. Yearly, the mean cost is around $124,100, which is higher than the national average of $77,380.
Hempstead is a medium-sized city in Nassau County, New York. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro statistical area. It has a total population of 59,357, with 9,544,861 residents in the encompassing metropolitan area. The 55+ community represents about 18% of the total population.
Hempstead has a medium SeniorScore™ of 60. The city has a median per capita income of $21,000. The median household income is $54,000 compared to the average of $62,000 for the state of New York. The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.97% and the median home price is $166,500, which is much less than the state average of $328,500.
Hempstead has medium mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives large levels of rain annually. In comparison to other cities, Hempstead has average water quality ratings and excellent air quality.