There are 20 hospice facilities serving Hamden, Connecticut. This includes 6 facilities in Hamden and 14 nearby. The daily costs of hospice in Connecticut range from $111 up to $200, with a mean expenditure running around $153. The per month cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Hamden is a medium sized city in the State of Connecticut. It is located within New Haven County and is part of the New Haven-Milford metropolitan statistical area. It is the tenth biggest city in Connecticut. The encompassing statistical area has 684,444 people, but there are 60,966 living inside the city itself. The senior community currently composes about 27% of the overall population.
Hamden has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The median home price in the city is $364,500, which is somewhat lower than the Connecticut average of $456,000. Hamden has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 7.99%. The city's median household income is $69,000 ($34,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $79,000 for the state of Connecticut.
Hamden has harsh average temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The area receives very large levels of rain annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Hamden has a moderate crime rate, average water quality, and very poor air quality ratings.