There are 20 respite care facilities serving Waterbury, Connecticut. This includes 8 facilities in Waterbury and 12 nearby. The mean cost per day of respite care in Connecticut is around $566, with costs running between $386 and $798 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $16,965, with costs ranging from around $11,571 up to $23,925. The mean yearly cost is $142,168, which is above the national average of $77,380.
Waterbury is a mid size city in New Haven County, Connecticut. It is part of the New Haven-Milford metropolitan area. With 110,372 residents living in the city itself and 684,444 in the surrounding metro area, it is the fifth biggest city in Connecticut. Around 23% of the population are 55 and over.
Waterbury has a medium SeniorScore™ of 61. The city's mean household income is $43,000 ($22,000 per capita), compared to an average of $79,000 for the state of Connecticut. The mean home price in Waterbury is $81,000, which is less than the Connecticut average of $456,000. Waterbury also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 13.05%.
Waterbury has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Waterbury has very poor air quality, average water quality ratings, and an average crime rate in relation to other cities in the US.