There are 11 respite care facilities serving Florence, South Carolina. This includes 5 facilities in Florence and 6 nearby. Short term respite care costs in South Carolina range from around $193 up to $377 daily, with an average expenditure running around $268. The monthly expense averages about $8,048 and ranges between $5,786 and $11,310. Annually, the mean cost is around $67,525, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Florence is a mid-size city in Florence County in South Carolina. With 159,948 residents in the encompassing metropolitan area and 88,459 living within the city itself, it is the tenth biggest city in South Carolina. Residents who are over 55 make up approximately 26% of the total population.
Florence has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The average housing price in the city is $99,000, which is less than the state average of $163,500. Florence has a high unemployment rate of about 10.37%. The city's average household income is $45,000 ($25,000 per person), vs an average of $37,000 for the whole of South Carolina.
Florence has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets heavy levels of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Florence has a very high crime rate and below average air quality ratings.