There are 20 respite care facilities serving Wheeling, Illinois. This includes 4 facilities in Wheeling and 16 nearby. The average cost per day of short term respite care in Illinois is approximately $247, with costs ranging between $167 and $544 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $7,395, with costs ranging from around $5,003 to $16,313. The average annual cost is $62,050, which is less than the national average of $77,380.
Wheeling is a small city in Illinois. It is located within Cook County and is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan statistical area. The city has a total population of 37,633, with 6,987,494 people in the encompassing metro area. Those who are 55 and over represent 24% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Wheeling is 67. The city has a mean per capita income of $28,000 and a mean household income is $59,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The median housing price in Wheeling is $289,500, which is significantly higher than the state average of $187,500. Wheeling also has an average unemployment rate of about 6.66%.
Wheeling has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall annually. Wheeling has a lower than average crime rate, very poor air quality ratings, and moderate water quality in relation to other cities.