There are 52 respite care facilities in Tucson, Arizona. The mean cost per day of senior respite care in Arizona is $286, with costs running between $210 and $428 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $8,570, with costs ranging from about $6,308 up to $12,833. The mean annual cost is $71,996, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Located within Pima County, Tucson is a large city in Arizona. It is the second largest city in the state, with 880,383 people residing within the city itself and 4,437,076 in the encompassing metropolitan area. Residents who are over 55 make up about 27% of the population.
Tucson has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has a median per capita income of $26,000. The average household income is $48,000 compared to the average of $36,000 for the whole of Arizona. The current unemployment rate is roughly 9.29% and the average home price is $156,000, which is somewhat less than the Arizona average of $183,000.
Tucson has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets optimal levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Tucson has very poor air quality and lower than average water quality ratings.