There are 20 hospice facilities serving Independence, Oregon. This includes 2 facilities in Independence and 18 nearby. The median daily cost for hospice care in Oregon is about $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 to $6,000. The median yearly cost is $55,080, which is on par with the national average of $55,080.
Located in Polk County, Independence is a small city in Oregon. While the city contains 10,307 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area has a populace of 2,944,458. Approximately 20% of the local residents are 55 and over.
Independence has a good SeniorScore™ of 72. The mean home price in the city is $243,000, which is lower than the Oregon average of $322,500. Independence has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.07%. The city's mean household income is $53,000 ($20,000 per capita), compared to the average of $46,000 for the entire state of Oregon.
Independence has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Independence has a lower than average rate of crime, very good air quality, and lower than average water quality ratings.