There are 19 respite care facilities serving Urbandale, Iowa. This includes 5 facilities in Urbandale and 14 nearby. Senior respite care costs in Iowa range from around $174 to $376 daily, with an average cost running about $245. The per month expense averages roughly $7,352 and ranges between $5,220 and $11,267. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $61,685, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Urbandale is a small city in Iowa. It is located within Polk County and is included in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding statistical area is home to 457,908 residents, there are 41,731 living in the city limits. The 55+ community composes around 24% of the overall population.
Urbandale has an outstanding SeniorScore™ of 83. The mean home price in the city is $231,000, which is much more than the state average of $153,000. Urbandale also has a low unemployment rate of around 3.07%. The city's mean household income is $85,000 ($38,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa.
Urbandale has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low levels of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Urbandale has moderate air quality and a lower than average crime rate.