There are 11 residential care homes serving Merced, California. This includes 8 in Merced and 3 nearby. Senior board and care costs in California range from about $25 up to $225 daily, with an average expenditure running about $94. The monthly expense averages roughly $2,813 and ranges between $740 and $6,750. Annually, the median cost is about $33,750, which is higher than the nationwide average of $31,500.
The cost for residential care in Merced typically ranges from about $1,313 per month up to $3,563 per month. The average cost is $3,000 per month, or about $36,000 per year.
Merced is a medium-sized city in Merced County, California. The encompassing statistical area has 20,301,672 residents, but there are 97,703 living within the city itself. Approximately 18% of the local residents are over 55.
Merced has an average SeniorScore™ of 64. The mean home price in the city is $126,000, which is less than the state average of $451,500. Merced also has a high unemployment rate of around 13.83%. The city's mean household income is $41,000 ($19,000 per person), versus the average of $52,000 for the whole of California.
Merced has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very warm summers. The city receives optimal amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Merced has a high crime rate and very low air quality.