There are 18 hospice facilities serving Chesapeake, Virginia. This includes 9 facilities in Chesapeake and 9 nearby. Hospice care costs in Virginia range from about $111 to $200 per day, with an average expense running approximately $153. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the median cost is about $55,080, which is on par with the US average of $55,080.
Chesapeake is a medium-sized city in Chesapeake city in the State of Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan area. It is the fifth largest city in the state, with 222,272 inhabitants living within the city limits and 1,315,902 in the surrounding metropolitan area. Approximately 22% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Chesapeake has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The mean housing price in the city is $241,500, which is somewhat less than the Virginia average of $277,500. Chesapeake has a moderate unemployment rate of about 5.75%. The city's mean household income is $73,000 ($30,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $51,000 for the whole of Virginia.
Chesapeake has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The area receives high levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other American cities, Chesapeake has above average air quality ratings, below average water quality ratings, and a moderate rate of crime.