There are 20 respite care facilities serving Port Charlotte, Florida. This includes 6 facilities in Port Charlotte and 14 nearby. The daily costs for senior respite care in Florida range from $215 to $638, with a mean expenditure running around $334. The per month expense averages roughly $10,005 and ranges between $6,438 and $19,140. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $83,950, which is above the national average of $77,380.
Port Charlotte is a mid size city in Charlotte County, Florida. It is included in the Punta Gorda metro area. The surrounding statistical area contains 110,940 people, but there are 68,686 living within the city. The 55+ community comprises 46% of the overall population.
Port Charlotte has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The mean home price in the city is $174,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $208,500. Port Charlotte has a high unemployment rate of approximately 14.54%. The city's mean household income is $44,000 ($24,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $40,000 for the state of Florida.
Port Charlotte has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very large levels of rain annually. Port Charlotte has average air quality ratings compared to similarly-sized cities.