There are 16 hospice facilities serving Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This includes 3 facilities in Fort Walton Beach and 13 nearby. The median cost per day of hospice in Florida is around $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The median annual cost is $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Fort Walton Beach is a medium-sized city in the State of Florida. It is located in Okaloosa County and is included in the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin metro statistical area. The surrounding metro area has 163,154 people, but there are 51,828 residing in the city limits. Approximately 26% of the population are over the age of 55.
Fort Walton Beach has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's median household income is $47,000 ($26,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $40,000 for the state of Florida. The median home price in Fort Walton Beach is $160,500, which is somewhat lower than the Florida average of $208,500. Fort Walton Beach has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.29%.
Fort Walton Beach has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area receives very heavy levels of rainfall each year. Fort Walton Beach has above average air quality ratings and an average rate of crime in relation to other cities in the US.