There are 20 respite care facilities serving Sylmar, California. This includes 7 facilities in Sylmar and 13 nearby. The costs per day of senior respite care in California range from $197 up to $1,160, with a median cost running approximately $345. The monthly cost averages around $10,353 and ranges between $5,916 and $34,800. Yearly, the median cost is about $86,815, which is greater than the national average of $77,380.
Sylmar is a mid size city in California. It is located in Los Angeles County and is part of the Los Angeles metro statistical area. While the city is home to 91,725 inhabitants, the encompassing statistical area has a population of 7,287,303. Those over 55 compose about 18% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Sylmar is 70. The mean home price in the city is $241,500, which is much lower than the state average of $451,500. Sylmar has a high unemployment rate of about 10.27%. The city's mean household income is $62,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $52,000 for the whole of California.
Sylmar has ideal mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and very balmy summers. The area gets optimal levels of rain annually. In relation to other American cities, Sylmar has very low air quality ratings and subpar water quality ratings.