There are 38 hospice facilities in Atlanta, Georgia. Hospice costs in Georgia range from about $111 up to $200 daily, with a median expenditure running around $153. The per month expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Atlanta is a major city in Fulton County within the State of Georgia and also serves as the state's capital. It is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metro statistical area. It is the biggest city in Georgia. The surrounding metro area is home to 4,265,707 residents, but there are 900,273 within the city limits. About 19% of the population are over the age of 55.
Atlanta has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The average housing price in the city is $135,000, which is lower than the Georgia average of $163,500. Atlanta also has a high unemployment rate of around 10.58%. The city's average household income is $53,000 ($36,000 per capita), compared to an average of $41,000 for the entire state of Georgia.
Atlanta has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets very high levels of rain each year. Atlanta has very low air quality and a very high crime rate in comparison to other cities in the United States.