There are 13 respite care facilities near Palatka, Florida. The mean cost / day of senior respite care in Florida is $334, with costs running between $215 and $638 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $10,005, with costs ranging from around $6,438 up to $19,140. The mean yearly cost is $83,950, which is over the US average of $77,380.
Located within Putnam County, Palatka is a small city in Florida. The surrounding statistical area contains 765,362 people, but there are 27,132 residing within the city limits. Residents over 55 represent 28% of the community.
Palatka has an average SeniorScore™ of 66. The city has a median per capita income of $18,000. The average household income is $33,000 vs an average of $40,000 for the state of Florida. The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.86% and the average home price is $75,000, which is much lower than the state average of $208,500.
Palatka has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very large levels of rain each year. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Palatka has a high crime rate, exceptional air quality, and very poor water quality ratings.