There are 17 respite care facilities serving Buffalo, New York. This includes 7 facilities in Buffalo and 10 nearby. The daily costs for senior respite care in New York range from $218 up to $889, with a median cost running about $493. The per month expense averages roughly $14,790 and ranges between $6,525 and $26,666. Annually, the median cost is around $124,100, which is above the US average of $77,380.
Located within Erie County, Buffalo is a major city in the State of New York. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. With 899,767 residents in the encompassing statistical area and 564,824 residing in the city, it is the 4th biggest city in New York. 27% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Buffalo has an above average SeniorScore™ of 70. The average home price in the city is $97,500, which is less than the New York average of $328,500. Buffalo has a high unemployment rate of about 9.8%. The city's average household income is $43,000 ($25,000 on a per capita basis), versus the average of $62,000 for the state of New York.
Buffalo has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets average amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities, Buffalo has very good water quality ratings, very low air quality, and a very high rate of crime.