There are 11 respite care facilities serving Cherokee, Iowa. This includes 3 facilities in Cherokee and 8 nearby. Senior respite care costs in Iowa range from about $174 to $376 per day, with a median expenditure running approximately $245. The monthly cost averages roughly $7,352 and ranges between $5,220 and $11,267. Yearly, the mean cost is about $61,685, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Cherokee is a small city in Cherokee County, Iowa. While the encompassing area is home to 1,020,762 inhabitants, there are 6,642 living inside the city limits. Those who are 55 and over make up approximately 37% of the population.
Cherokee has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's mean household income is $39,000 ($25,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa. The mean home price in Cherokee is $120,000, which is less than the state average of $153,000. Cherokee also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 1.7%.
Cherokee has very harsh mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low levels of rainfall annually. Cherokee has exceptional air quality ratings and an average rate of crime compared to other cities in the US.