There are 19 respite care facilities serving Wakarusa, Indiana. This includes 2 facilities in Wakarusa and 17 nearby. Respite care costs in Indiana range from about $180 to $580 per day, with a mean expenditure running approximately $289. The monthly cost averages around $8,657 and ranges between $5,394 and $17,400. Yearly, the median cost is around $72,635, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Wakarusa is a municipality in Elkhart County within Indiana. It is part of the Elkhart-Goshen metro area. While the encompassing statistical area contains 161,295 inhabitants, there are just 3,565 within the city. The senior community currently constitutes about 29% of the total population.
Wakarusa has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The mean housing price in the city is $220,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $163,500. Wakarusa has an average unemployment rate of around 7.91%. The city's mean household income is $48,000 ($21,000 per capita), in comparison to the average of $49,000 for the state of Indiana.
Wakarusa has extreme average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives low amounts of rainfall annually. Wakarusa has poor air quality when compared to other cities.