There are 19 respite care facilities serving Kingston, Pennsylvania. This includes 3 facilities in Kingston and 16 nearby. The costs per day for senior respite care in Pennsylvania range from $232 to $653, with a median cost running approximately $394. The per month expense averages around $11,832 and ranges between $6,960 and $19,575. Yearly, the median cost is around $99,196, which is over the national average of $77,380.
Kingston is a small city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. While the surrounding metropolitan area includes 447,866 people, there are 31,206 within the city itself. Approximately 33% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Kingston has a good SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has an average per capita income of $25,000 and an average household income is $45,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The mean home price in Kingston is $178,500, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $213,000. Kingston has an average unemployment rate of around 7.27%.
Kingston has extreme mean temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Kingston has a low crime rate and good air quality ratings.