There are 17 respite care facilities serving Melbourne, Florida. This includes 10 facilities in Melbourne and 7 nearby. Short term respite care costs in Florida range from about $215 up to $638 per day, with an average cost running approximately $334. The per month cost averages about $10,005 and ranges between $6,438 and $19,140. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $83,950, which is higher than the national average of $77,380.
Melbourne is a mid-size city in the State of Florida. It is located in Brevard County and is included in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metropolitan statistical area. While the surrounding metropolitan area is home to 441,169 inhabitants, there are 139,650 living in the city. Approximately 35% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Melbourne has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 83. The median housing price in the city is $115,500, which is much less than the Florida average of $208,500. Melbourne also has a high unemployment rate of around 10.29%. The city's median household income is $53,000 ($28,000 per person), versus the average of $40,000 for the state of Florida.
Melbourne has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city receives large amounts of rainfall annually. Melbourne has a higher than average crime rate and average air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.