There are 3 home care agencies in Mercedes, Texas. The daily costs for in home care in Texas range from $72 to $288, with an average cost running about $144. The monthly cost averages around $4,320 and ranges between $2,160 and $8,640. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $41,184, which is under the national average of $45,188.
Costs for in-home care in Mercedes can range between $13 per hour and $18 per hour. The median cost is around $15 per hour, or about $34,320 annually.
Mercedes is a small city in Hidalgo County, Texas. It is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The surrounding metro area has 508,795 inhabitants, but there are 32,525 living in the city. The senior community constitutes about 18% of the total population.
Mercedes has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has an average per capita income of $10,000 and an average household income is $22,000 (the Texas state average is $47,000). The current unemployment rate is about 15.35% and the mean housing price is $75,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $142,500.
Mercedes has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city receives optimal levels of rainfall annually. Mercedes has a high rate of crime and lower than average air quality in relation to other cities in the US.