There are 20 respite care facilities serving Albany, New York. This includes 5 facilities in Albany and 15 nearby. Short term respite care costs in New York range from around $218 up to $889 daily, with a mean expense running around $493. The per month cost averages roughly $14,790 and ranges between $6,525 and $26,666. Annually, the mean cost is about $124,100, which is above the US average of $77,380.
Located within Albany County, Albany is the capital of New York. It is included in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro statistical area. The encompassing area is home to 695,952 people, but there are 151,022 living inside the city. Approximately 25% of the residents are 55 and over.
Albany has a good SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a mean per capita income of $28,000 and a mean household income is $50,000 (the New York state average is $62,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.44% and the median home price is $49,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $328,500.
Albany has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Albany has moderate air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.