There are 20 respite care facilities serving New Orleans, Louisiana. This includes 11 facilities in New Orleans and 9 nearby. Senior respite care costs in Louisiana range from around $151 to $435 per day, with a mean expenditure running around $220. The per month cost averages about $6,612 and ranges between $4,524 and $13,050. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $55,480, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Located within Orleans Parish, New Orleans is a major city in the State of Louisiana. It is part of the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metropolitan area. It is the largest city in Louisiana. Though the city contains 382,333 residents, the encompassing metropolitan area has a total population of 860,848. Residents over the age of 55 comprise about 24% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for New Orleans is 76. The city has an average per capita income of $26,000 and an average household income is $40,000 (the Louisiana state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is about 10.93% and the mean home price is $93,000, which is much lower than the state average of $141,000.
New Orleans has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets very large amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, New Orleans has average air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.