There are 20 respite care facilities serving Shawnee, Kansas. This includes 4 facilities in Shawnee and 16 nearby. The median cost per day of senior respite care in Kansas is $232, with costs running between $181 and $364 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expense of $6,960, with costs ranging from around $5,438 to $10,919. The median annual cost is $58,400, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Shawnee is a medium sized city in Johnson County, Kansas. It is included in the Kansas City metro statistical area. With 69,474 residents residing within the city itself and 692,675 in the surrounding metro area, it is the 7th largest city in the state. Those 55 and over make up 23% of the total community.
Shawnee has an exceptional SeniorScore™ of 84. The city has an average per capita income of $34,000 and an average household income is $78,000 (the Kansas state average is $48,000). The mean home price in Shawnee is $276,000, which is much more than the state average of $127,500. Shawnee has a low unemployment rate of roughly 4.56%.
Shawnee has tolerable average temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average amounts of precipitation each year. Shawnee has moderate air quality ratings and a lower than average rate of crime compared to other cities.