There are 20 hospice facilities serving Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This includes 6 facilities in Lancaster and 14 nearby. The daily costs of hospice care in Pennsylvania range from $111 to $200, with a median cost running approximately $153. The per month cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Lancaster is a mid size city in Pennsylvania. It is located within Lancaster County. With 435,763 inhabitants in the encompassing metropolitan area and 164,596 residing within the city itself, it is the eighth largest city in the state. People who are over the age of 55 compose about 27% of the community.
Lancaster has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has a median per capita income of $27,000 and a median household income is $50,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The mean home price in Lancaster is $84,000, which is lower than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000. Lancaster has an average unemployment rate of roughly 8.06%.
Lancaster has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average amounts of rainfall each year. Lancaster has very low air quality and a higher than average rate of crime compared to similarly-sized cities.