There are 20 hospice facilities serving Newark, New Jersey. This includes 4 facilities in Newark and 16 nearby. The average cost per day for hospice in New Jersey 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 about $3,330 to $6,000. The average yearly cost is $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Essex County, Newark is a large city in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan statistical area. With 5,372,907 residents in the surrounding metropolitan area and 277,237 residing in the city limits, it is the largest city in New Jersey. People over 55 compose about 18% of the total population.
Newark has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has a median per capita income of $18,000. The mean household income is $36,000 versus an average of $84,000 for the entire state of New Jersey. The current unemployment rate is about 15.96% and the mean home price is $153,000, which is lower than the state average of $547,500.
Newark has tolerable mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives large levels of rainfall annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Newark has a very high crime rate, above average air quality, and average water quality.