There are 5 hospice facilities serving Anchorage, Alaska. This includes 3 facilities in Anchorage and 2 nearby. The mean daily cost of hospice in Alaska is $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The mean yearly cost is $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Anchorage is a mid size city in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. With 553,665 residents in the encompassing metro area and 242,037 within the city limits, it is the biggest city in the state. Approximately 20% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Anchorage has a medium SeniorScore™ of 68. The mean home price in the city is $166,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $219,000. Anchorage has an average unemployment rate of approximately 7.29%. The city's mean household income is $76,000 ($37,000 per person), compared to an average of $48,000 for the whole of Alaska.
Anchorage has extreme mean temperatures, with very cold winters and calm summers. The city gets ideal amounts of rain annually. Anchorage has exceptional air quality ratings and a very high rate of crime in relation to other cities.