There are 20 hospice facilities serving Dekalb, Illinois. This includes 3 facilities in Dekalb and 17 nearby. The median daily cost of hospice in Illinois is about $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 up to $6,000. The median yearly cost is $55,080, which is on par with the national average of $55,080.
Dekalb is a small city in DeKalb County within Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. While the encompassing area is home to 6,987,494 inhabitants, there are 46,272 living within the city. Around 15% of the population are over the age of 55.
Dekalb has a medium SeniorScore™ of 60. The city has a mean per capita income of $20,000. The average household income is $40,000 vs an average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The current unemployment rate is about 12.58% and the average housing price is $255,000, which is higher than the Illinois average of $187,500.
Dekalb has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets average amounts of rain each year. Dekalb has average water quality ratings and above average air quality ratings compared to other American cities.