There are 19 respite care facilities serving Kalamazoo, Michigan. This includes 13 facilities in Kalamazoo and 6 nearby. The average cost per day for senior respite care in Michigan is about $349, with costs ranging between $220 and $454 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $10,484, with costs ranging from around $6,612 to $13,616. The average yearly cost is $87,783, which is over the national average of $77,380.
Located in Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo is a medium-sized city in the State of Michigan. It is included in the Kalamazoo-Portage metro statistical area. It is the fifth largest city in the state, with 158,937 people living inside the city limits and 252,978 in the encompassing statistical area. Approximately 22% of the local populace are 55 and over.
Kalamazoo has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The mean housing price in the city is $120,000, which is significantly lower than the state average of $177,000. Kalamazoo has a high unemployment rate of about 12.69%. The city's mean household income is $41,000 ($23,000 per person), compared to the average of $46,000 for the entire state of Michigan.
Kalamazoo has extreme mean temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The area gets average levels of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Kalamazoo has a very high rate of crime and subpar air quality.