There are 20 respite care facilities serving Kankakee, Illinois. This includes 5 facilities in Kankakee and 15 nearby. The mean cost per day for senior respite care in Illinois is approximately $247, with costs ranging between $167 and $544 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $7,395, with costs ranging from about $5,003 up to $16,313. The mean yearly cost is $62,050, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Kankakee is a small city in Illinois. It is located within Kankakee County and is part of the Kankakee-Bradley metro area. The surrounding area has 88,413 inhabitants, but there are 37,157 living within the city. Residents who are over the age of 55 comprise around 24% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Kankakee is 63. The city has an average per capita income of $20,000. The average household income is $40,000 compared to an average of $54,000 for the entire state of Illinois. The current unemployment rate is around 14.02% and the average housing price is $175,500, which is less than the Illinois average of $187,500.
Kankakee has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Kankakee has very poor air quality and a very high rate of crime.