There are 6 respite care facilities serving Harlingen, Texas. This includes 3 facilities in Harlingen and 3 nearby. Short term respite care costs in Texas range from about $136 to $377 daily, with a median expenditure running about $202. The monthly cost averages about $6,047 and ranges between $4,089 and $11,310. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $50,735, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Harlingen is a medium-sized city in Texas. It is located in Cameron County and is included in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro statistical area. The encompassing metro area is home to 283,461 inhabitants, but there are 87,263 residing within the city itself. About 24% of the residents are 55 and over.
Harlingen has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city's mean household income is $36,000 ($18,000 per person), compared to the average of $47,000 for the whole of Texas. The mean home price in Harlingen is $64,500, which is significantly lower than the Texas average of $142,500. Harlingen has an average unemployment rate of around 5.2%.
Harlingen has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets ideal amounts of precipitation annually. Harlingen has subpar air quality and a lower than average crime rate in relation to other cities.