There are 20 respite care facilities serving Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This includes 12 facilities in Lancaster and 8 nearby. The average cost per day of senior respite care in Pennsylvania is about $394, with costs running between $232 and $653 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expense of $11,832, with costs ranging from around $6,960 to $19,575. The average annual cost is $99,196, which is above the national average of $77,380.
Lancaster is a mid size city in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. With 435,763 people in the surrounding metropolitan area and 164,596 residing in the city limits, it is the 8th biggest city in Pennsylvania. Around 27% of the population are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Lancaster is 69. The city has an average per capita income of $27,000. The average household income is $50,000 compared to the average of $51,000 for the whole of Pennsylvania. The current unemployment rate is around 8.06% and the average housing price is $84,000, which is much lower than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000.
Lancaster has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average amounts of rain each year. Lancaster has a high rate of crime and very poor air quality in comparison to other cities in the US.