There are 9 respite care facilities serving Weslaco, Texas. This includes 1 facility in Weslaco and 8 nearby. Senior respite care costs in Texas range from around $136 up to $377 per day, with an average expense running approximately $202. The per month cost averages roughly $6,047 and ranges between $4,089 and $11,310. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $50,735, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Weslaco is a mid-size city in Texas. It is located in Hidalgo County and is included in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The surrounding statistical area contains 508,795 people, but there are 63,844 living in the city limits. Around 20% of the residents are 55 and over.
Weslaco has an average SeniorScore™ of 69. The mean home price in the city is $51,000, which is lower than the state average of $142,500. Weslaco has a high unemployment rate of about 12.67%. The city's mean household income is $33,000 ($13,000 per person), versus the average of $47,000 for the state of Texas.
Weslaco has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets ideal levels of rainfall annually. Weslaco has low air quality ratings and a very high rate of crime in relation to similarly-sized cities.