There are 20 respite care facilities serving Dalton, Georgia. This includes 8 facilities in Dalton and 12 nearby. The median daily cost for short term respite care in Georgia is $261, with costs ranging between $168 and $348 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expense of $7,830, with costs ranging from around $5,046 to $10,440. The median yearly cost is $65,700, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Dalton is a medium sized city in Whitfield County within the State of Georgia. The encompassing metropolitan area includes 107,884 inhabitants, but there are 80,496 within the city itself. The senior community currently constitutes around 21% of the overall population.
Dalton has a medium SeniorScore™ of 66. The city has a median per capita income of $19,000 and a median household income is $40,000 (the Georgia state average is $41,000). The average home price in Dalton is $96,000, which is much less than the Georgia average of $163,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 10.07%.
Dalton has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area gets very high levels of precipitation each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Dalton has moderate air quality and a moderate crime rate.