There are 14 respite care facilities serving Independence, Kansas. This includes 2 facilities in Independence and 12 nearby. Respite care costs in Kansas range from about $181 up to $364 daily, with an average expenditure running around $232. The monthly cost averages about $6,960 and ranges between $5,438 and $10,919. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $58,400, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Located within Montgomery County, Independence is a small city in the State of Kansas. While the encompassing metro area contains 689,363 inhabitants, there are 13,556 living within the city. Residents over the age of 55 compose approximately 28% of the total population.
Independence has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The city has a median per capita income of $22,000 and a median household income is $45,000 (the Kansas state average is $48,000). The current unemployment rate is about 12.88% and the mean housing price is $115,500, which is lower than the state average of $127,500.
Independence has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets average levels of precipitation annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Independence has average air quality ratings.