There are 20 hospice facilities serving Columbus, Indiana. This includes 5 facilities in Columbus and 15 nearby. Hospice care costs in Indiana range from about $111 up to $200 daily, with a mean cost running around $153. The per month cost averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located within Bartholomew County, Columbus is a medium-sized city in the State of Indiana. While the city has 67,468 residents, the encompassing area has a populace of 65,296. Around 26% of the population are over the age of 55.
Columbus has an above average SeniorScore™ of 70. The mean housing price in the city is $138,000, which is somewhat less than the Indiana average of $163,500. Columbus has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.99%. The city's mean household income is $55,000 ($28,000 per person), versus an average of $49,000 for the entire state of Indiana.
Columbus has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average amounts of precipitation annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Columbus has a very low crime rate, subpar air quality, and very low water quality ratings.