There are 20 hospice facilities serving Gary, Indiana. This includes 1 facility in Gary and 19 nearby. The average cost / day for hospice care in Indiana is approximately $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 up to $6,000. The average annual cost is $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
Gary is a medium-sized city in the State of Indiana. It is located within Lake County and is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro statistical area. It is the 10th largest city in the state, with 85,171 people living inside the city itself and 567,826 in the surrounding statistical area. 27% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Gary has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The city's median household income is $28,000 ($17,000 per capita), compared to an average of $49,000 for the whole of Indiana. The median home price in Gary is $87,000, which is much lower than the Indiana average of $163,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of about 18.77%.
Gary has extreme mean temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average levels of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Gary has a very high rate of crime, very poor air quality, and average water quality ratings.