There are 8 hospice facilities serving Albany, Georgia. This includes 3 facilities in Albany and 5 nearby. The average cost per day of hospice care in Georgia is $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expense of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 to $6,000. The average annual cost is $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Located in Dougherty County, Albany is a medium sized city in Georgia. Though the surrounding metro area is home to 117,831 residents, there are 101,511 living within the city limits. People 55 and over represent approximately 24% of the total community.
Albany has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has a mean per capita income of $20,000. The mean household income is $35,000 in comparison to an average of $41,000 for the entire state of Georgia. The current unemployment rate is about 13.43% and the mean home price is $70,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $163,500.
Albany has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets very heavy levels of rainfall each year. Albany has very poor air quality ratings and a very high rate of crime in comparison to other cities in the US.