There are 20 respite care facilities serving Lowell, Massachusetts. This includes 7 facilities in Lowell and 13 nearby. The costs per day of respite care in Massachusetts range from $341 to $638, with an average expenditure running approximately $502. The monthly expense averages about $15,051 and ranges between $10,223 and $19,140. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $126,290, which is over the nationwide average of $77,380.
Lowell is a medium sized city in Massachusetts. It is located in Middlesex County and is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area. With 3,325,860 inhabitants in the surrounding metro area and 106,541 living inside the city itself, it is the fourth largest city in Massachusetts. Those who are over the age of 55 constitute about 20% of the community.
Lowell has a medium SeniorScore™ of 64. The city has an average per capita income of $24,000 and an average household income is $52,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 9.53% and the average home price is $271,500, which is significantly less than the Massachusetts average of $514,500.
Lowell has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives average levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Lowell has a higher than average rate of crime, above average air quality, and very good water quality.