There are 20 respite care facilities serving Gretna, Louisiana. This includes 1 facility in Gretna and 19 nearby. The daily costs of respite care in Louisiana range from $151 to $435, with an average expenditure running about $220. The per month expense averages around $6,612 and ranges between $4,524 and $13,050. Yearly, the average cost is about $55,480, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Gretna is a medium sized city in Jefferson Parish within the State of Louisiana. It is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro statistical area. The surrounding metro area has 860,848 people, but there are 55,581 living within the city limits. Around 22% of the residents are 55 and over.
Gretna has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's mean household income is $45,000 ($23,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $41,000 for the state of Louisiana. The mean housing price in Gretna is $151,500, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $141,000. Gretna has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.65%.
Gretna has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets very heavy amounts of rainfall each year. Gretna has subpar air quality and a low rate of crime in relation to other American cities.