There are 20 hospice facilities serving Ankeny, Iowa. This includes 2 facilities in Ankeny and 18 nearby. The costs per day of hospice care in Iowa range from $111 to $200, with an average expenditure running around $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Ankeny is a small city in Polk County within Iowa. It is included in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. While the surrounding statistical area includes 457,908 inhabitants, there are 49,581 residing in the city limits. Residents 55 and over make up around 19% of the total population.
Ankeny has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city's median household income is $73,000 ($33,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $52,000 for the entire state of Iowa. The median home price in Ankeny is $264,000, which is more than the Iowa average of $153,000. Ankeny has a low unemployment rate of about 4.24%.
Ankeny has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low amounts of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Ankeny has average air quality ratings and an exceptionally low crime rate.