There are 20 respite care facilities serving Wausau, Wisconsin. This includes 9 facilities in Wausau and 11 nearby. Respite care costs in Wisconsin range from about $247 to $748 per day, with a mean expenditure running approximately $347. The monthly cost averages around $10,397 and ranges between $7,395 and $22,446. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $87,363, which is greater than the national average of $77,380.
Wausau is a mid-size city in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The city has a total population of 54,974, with 108,714 people in the encompassing metro area. 28% of the local residents are over 55.
Wausau has an above average SeniorScore™ of 70. The median home price in the city is $132,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $234,000. Wausau also has an average unemployment rate of about 8.2%. The city's median household income is $47,000 ($26,000 per capita), vs an average of $52,000 for the state of Wisconsin.
Wausau has harsh average temperatures, with severely cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation annually. Wausau has a low rate of crime and good air quality ratings compared to other cities in the United States.