There are 20 respite care facilities serving Newark, New Jersey. This includes 4 facilities in Newark and 16 nearby. Short term respite care costs in New Jersey range from around $231 up to $581 per day, with a mean expenditure running about $435. The per month expense averages roughly $13,050 and ranges between $6,917 and $17,444. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $109,500, which is above the national average of $77,380.
Newark is a large city in the State of New Jersey. It is located in Essex County and is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan area. It is the biggest city in the state. While the city itself contains 277,237 inhabitants, the encompassing metropolitan area contains a total population of 5,372,907. Those 55 and over constitute around 18% of the total population.
Newark has a medium SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has a mean per capita income of $18,000 and a mean household income is $36,000 (the New Jersey state average is $84,000). The current unemployment rate is about 15.96% and the mean housing price is $153,000, which is significantly lower than the state average of $547,500.
Newark has moderate average temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets large amounts of rainfall each year. Newark has a very high rate of crime, good air quality ratings, and moderate water quality compared to other American cities.