There are 11 respite care facilities serving Darlington, South Carolina. This includes 3 facilities in Darlington and 8 nearby. The mean daily cost for short term respite care in South Carolina is around $268, with costs running between $193 and $377 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean cost of $8,048, with costs ranging from around $5,786 up to $11,310. The mean yearly cost is $67,525, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Located in Darlington County, Darlington is a small city in the State of South Carolina. It is part of the Florence metro statistical area. While the surrounding statistical area contains 159,948 people, there are 26,470 living within the city limits. About 28% of the residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Darlington is 74. The median home price in the city is $112,500, which is much less than the South Carolina average of $163,500. Darlington also has a high unemployment rate of about 13.53%. The city's median household income is $37,000 ($18,000 per capita), compared to the average of $37,000 for the entire state of South Carolina.
Darlington has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets large levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Darlington has moderate air quality and a very high rate of crime.