There are 3 respite care facilities serving La Junta, Colorado. This includes 1 facility in La Junta and 2 nearby. The costs per day of short term respite care in Colorado range from $247 to $378, with a median cost running about $315. The per month expense averages around $9,440 and ranges between $7,395 and $11,354. Annually, the mean cost is around $79,205, which is greater than the national average of $77,380.
La Junta is a small city in Otero County, Colorado. Though the city itself contains 9,894 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area includes a populace of 509,383. Approximately 30% of the population are over 55.
La Junta has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city's median household income is $34,000 ($19,000 per capita), versus the average of $51,000 for the state of Colorado. The median home price in La Junta is $138,000, which is significantly lower than the Colorado average of $318,000. La Junta has a high unemployment rate of around 12.09%.
La Junta has moderate mean temperatures, with cold winters and balmy summers. The area receives ideal amounts of rainfall each year. La Junta has a moderate rate of crime and very good air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the US.