There are 12 hospice facilities serving Jackson, Mississippi. This includes 1 facility in Jackson and 11 nearby. Hospice care costs in Mississippi range from around $111 to $200 daily, with a mean expenditure running around $153. The monthly expense averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Jackson is a medium sized city in Hinds County and is the capital of the State of Mississippi. It is the biggest city in Mississippi, with 175,127 inhabitants residing in the city limits and 420,142 in the encompassing area. Those over the age of 55 compose about 21% of the total community.
Jackson has an above average SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has a mean per capita income of $20,000. The median household income is $36,000 versus an average of $34,000 for the whole of Mississippi. The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.26% and the median home price is $49,500, which is lower than the Mississippi average of $114,000.
Jackson has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives very high levels of rain each year. Compared to other American cities, Jackson has very poor air quality ratings and a very high rate of crime.