There are 18 hospice facilities serving Asheville, North Carolina. This includes 8 facilities in Asheville and 10 nearby. Hospice care costs in North Carolina range from about $111 to $200 per day, with a mean expense running about $153. The per month cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
Asheville is a mid size city in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is the 9th biggest city in North Carolina. The encompassing statistical area contains 334,352 inhabitants, but there are 120,389 living in the city itself. Residents over the age of 55 represent 30% of the population.
Asheville has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has an average per capita income of $27,000 and an average household income is $42,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.17% and the average housing price is $148,500, which is less than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Asheville has mild average temperatures, with medium winters and warm summers. The city gets heavy levels of rainfall annually. Asheville has a higher than average rate of crime and average air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.