There are 22 respite care facilities in Wilmington, Delaware. The median cost / day of senior respite care in Delaware is approximately $426, with costs ranging between $312 and $451 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expense of $12,789, with costs ranging from about $9,353 to $13,529. The median annual cost is $107,310, which is over the nationwide average of $77,380.
Wilmington is a mid-size city in the State of Delaware. It is located in New Castle County and is included in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. It is the largest city in the state, with 215,619 inhabitants living in the city itself and 429,911 in the surrounding metropolitan area. Residents over 55 comprise about 28% of the community.
Wilmington has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a median per capita income of $35,000 and a median household income is $64,000 (the Delaware state average is $57,000). The current unemployment rate is around 8.38% and the mean home price is $157,500, which is significantly lower than the Delaware average of $349,500.
Wilmington has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average amounts of rainfall annually. Wilmington has subpar water quality, very low air quality, and a very high rate of crime in comparison to similarly-sized cities.