There are 19 respite care facilities serving Walnut Creek, California. This includes 14 facilities in Walnut Creek and 5 nearby. The median cost / day of senior respite care in California is around $345, with costs running between $197 and $1,160 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $10,353, with costs ranging from around $5,916 up to $34,800. The median annual cost is $86,815, which is above the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located in Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek is a medium sized city in the State of California. It has a population of 82,557, with 20,301,672 inhabitants in the encompassing metro area. Around 38% of the local residents are 55 and over.
Walnut Creek has a very high SeniorScore™ of 82. The city has a mean per capita income of $54,000 and a mean household income is $88,000 (the California state average is $52,000). The current unemployment rate is about 6.53% and the mean housing price is $898,500, which is significantly higher than the California average of $451,500.
Walnut Creek has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area receives ideal amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other American cities, Walnut Creek has an exceptionally low crime rate, better than average water quality ratings, and below average air quality ratings.