There are 21 hospice facilities serving Amherst, Ohio. This includes 4 facilities in Amherst and 17 nearby. Hospice costs in Ohio range from around $111 up to $200 per day, with an average expenditure running about $153. The monthly cost averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the US average of $55,080.
Located in Lorain County, Amherst is a small city in the State of Ohio. It is part of the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor metro statistical area. It has a population of 20,769, with 1,680,640 residents in the encompassing metropolitan area. The 55-and-over community comprises approximately 32% of the total population.
Amherst has a very high SeniorScore™ of 81. The city has a median per capita income of $27,000 and a median household income is $64,000 (the Ohio state average is $49,000). The current unemployment rate is around 7.62% and the mean housing price is $228,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $177,000.
Amherst has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets low levels of precipitation annually. Amherst has an exceptionally low rate of crime, subpar water quality ratings, and good air quality in relation to similarly-sized cities.