There are 17 respite care facilities serving Covington, Louisiana. This includes 2 facilities in Covington and 15 nearby. The median cost / day for short term respite care in Louisiana is around $220, with costs running between $151 and $435 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $6,612, with costs ranging from about $4,524 to $13,050. The median yearly cost is $55,480, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Covington is a small city in St. Tammany Parish within the State of Louisiana. It is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro statistical area. Though the city itself is home to 47,736 people, the surrounding metro area has a total population of 860,848. The 55-and-over community currently represents about 28% of the total population.
Covington has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a mean per capita income of $31,000 and a mean household income is $59,000 (the Louisiana state average is $41,000). The mean home price in Covington is $210,000, which is relatively higher than the Louisiana average of $141,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of about 5.46%.
Covington has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city receives very large levels of precipitation annually. Covington has average air quality ratings and an average crime rate in comparison to other cities.