There are 20 respite care facilities serving Gardner, Massachusetts. This includes 2 facilities in Gardner and 18 nearby. The median cost per day of short term respite care in Massachusetts is around $502, with costs ranging between $341 and $638 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $15,051, with costs ranging from about $10,223 up to $19,140. The median annual cost is $126,290, which is higher than the national average of $77,380.
  Gardner is a small city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It is included in the Worcester metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding area is home to 647,315 people, there are 20,347 living in the city limits. Approximately 27% of the population are over 55. 
Gardner has an average SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has a median per capita income of $25,000 and a median household income is $48,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 10.73% and the median home price is $268,500, which is less than the state average of $514,500. 
Gardner has very harsh average temperatures, with severely cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average amounts of rain annually. Gardner has average air quality ratings and a high rate of crime in relation to other cities.