There are 19 respite care facilities serving Tyler, Texas. This includes 15 facilities in Tyler and 4 nearby. Senior respite care costs in Texas range from about $136 to $377 daily, with a median cost running approximately $202. The monthly expense averages about $6,047 and ranges between $4,089 and $11,310. Annually, the median cost is around $50,735, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Tyler is a mid-size city in Smith County within the State of Texas. Though the city has 144,160 people, the surrounding area contains a population of 165,821. Those who are 55 and over comprise approximately 25% of the total population.
Tyler has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 82. The median housing price in the city is $90,000, which is much lower than the Texas average of $142,500. Tyler has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 8.37%. The city's median household income is $43,000 ($25,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $47,000 for the whole of Texas.
Tyler has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets large amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other American cities, Tyler has better than average air quality ratings.