There are 20 respite care facilities serving Benton, Arkansas. This includes 1 facility in Benton and 19 nearby. Respite care costs in Arkansas range from around $160 to $320 per day, with a mean expense running approximately $225. The per month cost averages around $6,743 and ranges between $4,785 and $9,614. Annually, the median cost is about $56,575, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Benton is a mid size city in Saline County within Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area. The city has a population of 50,653, with 538,243 residents in the surrounding metro area. Those over 55 represent about 24% of the population.
Benton has a medium SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has an average per capita income of $25,000 and an average household income is $54,000 (the Arkansas state average is $35,000). The current unemployment rate is around 6.4% and the average housing price is $103,500, which is relatively less than the Arkansas average of $117,000.
Benton has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and very temperate summers. The city gets very large amounts of rain annually. Benton has an average crime rate, moderate air quality, and very poor water quality ratings compared to similarly-sized cities.