There are 19 respite care facilities serving North Charleston, South Carolina. This includes 1 facility in North Charleston and 18 nearby. The costs per day of short term respite care in South Carolina range from $193 up to $377, with an average expense running approximately $268. The monthly expense averages around $8,048 and ranges between $5,786 and $11,310. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $67,525, which is less than the US average of $77,380.
North Charleston is a medium-sized city in Charleston County within South Carolina. It is included in the Charleston-North Charleston metro statistical area. The surrounding area includes 515,571 residents, but there are 71,702 residing in the city itself. The 55-and-over community currently comprises about 20% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for North Charleston is 74. The mean housing price in the city is $121,500, which is less than the state average of $163,500. North Charleston also has a high unemployment rate of around 11.39%. The city's mean household income is $42,000 ($20,000 per person), compared to an average of $37,000 for the state of South Carolina.
North Charleston has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets very high amounts of rainfall annually. North Charleston has a higher than average rate of crime, exceptional water quality, and moderate air quality ratings in comparison to other cities in the United States.