There are 19 respite care facilities serving Kansas City, Missouri. This includes 15 facilities in Kansas City and 4 nearby. The costs per day for senior respite care in Missouri range from $167 to $361, with a mean cost running approximately $210. The per month cost averages about $6,308 and ranges between $5,003 and $10,832. Annually, the average cost is about $52,925, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Kansas City is a large city in Missouri. It is located in Jackson County. With 948,048 inhabitants in the surrounding area and 545,147 residing in the city, it is the 2nd largest city in the state. The senior community currently comprises about 23% of the overall population.
Kansas City has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has a median per capita income of $27,000 and a median household income is $50,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The mean housing price in Kansas City is $130,500, which is relatively less than the Missouri average of $153,000. Kansas City has a high unemployment rate of around 9.61%.
Kansas City has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall each year. Kansas City has very poor air quality and a very high crime rate in comparison to other cities in the US.