There are 20 respite care facilities serving West Memphis, Arkansas. This includes 1 facility in West Memphis and 19 nearby. Senior respite care costs in Arkansas range from about $160 to $320 daily, with an average expense running around $225. The monthly expense averages around $6,743 and ranges between $4,785 and $9,614. Annually, the median cost is around $56,575, which is under the US average of $77,380.
West Memphis is a small city in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It is part of the Memphis metro statistical area. The city has a total population of 26,069, with 38,514 people in the encompassing statistical area. Those who are over the age of 55 make up around 22% of the total community.
West Memphis has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 63. The city's mean household income is $29,000 ($17,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $35,000 for the state of Arkansas. The mean housing price in West Memphis is $64,500, which is significantly less than the state average of $117,000. West Memphis has a high unemployment rate of around 14.68%.
West Memphis has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The area gets very high amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, West Memphis has a very high rate of crime and better than average air quality ratings.