There are 36 respite care facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The mean cost per day of senior respite care in Pennsylvania is around $394, with costs ranging between $232 and $653 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $11,832, with costs ranging from around $6,960 up to $19,575. The mean annual cost is $99,196, which is greater than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Allegheny County, Pittsburgh is a major city in the State of Pennsylvania. With 1,936,092 people in the encompassing metro area and 687,276 within the city itself, it is the 2nd largest city in Pennsylvania. Those who are over the age of 55 make up approximately 29% of the total population.
Pittsburgh has a good SeniorScore™ of 79. The city has an average per capita income of $30,000 and an average household income is $50,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 7.49% and the mean housing price is $96,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $213,000.
Pittsburgh has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets average amounts of rain annually. Pittsburgh has a very high rate of crime, above average water quality ratings, and very low air quality ratings in relation to similarly-sized cities.