There are 10 respite care facilities serving Merced, California. This includes 2 facilities in Merced and 8 nearby. Respite care costs in California range from about $197 up to $1,160 per day, with a mean expense running around $345. The per month expense averages around $10,353 and ranges between $5,916 and $34,800. Yearly, the median cost is around $86,815, which is over the nationwide average of $77,380.
Merced is a mid size city in California. It is located within Merced County. While the surrounding metropolitan area includes 20,301,672 residents, there are 97,703 residing within the city limits. People who are over the age of 55 represent 18% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Merced is 64. The city's average household income is $41,000 ($19,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $52,000 for the state of California. The average housing price in Merced is $126,000, which is much lower than the California average of $451,500. Merced has a high unemployment rate of around 13.83%.
Merced has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very warm summers. The area gets ideal amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to other American cities, Merced has very poor air quality and a high crime rate.