There are 19 hospice facilities serving Hazleton, Pennsylvania. This includes 2 facilities in Hazleton and 17 nearby. Hospice care costs in Pennsylvania range from around $111 to $200 per day, with a mean cost running about $153. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the average cost is around $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Hazleton is a small city in the State of Pennsylvania. It is located in Luzerne County and is part of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. The encompassing area contains 447,866 people, but there are 39,599 residing within the city. The 55+ community represents about 29% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Hazleton is 64. The city's average household income is $35,000 ($19,000 per person), compared to the average of $51,000 for the whole of Pennsylvania. The average housing price in Hazleton is $159,000, which is less than the state average of $213,000. The city has an average unemployment rate of around 8.8%.
Hazleton has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets high amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other American cities, Hazleton has better than average air quality and a high crime rate.