There are 19 hospice facilities serving Northampton, Massachusetts. This includes 2 facilities in Northampton and 17 nearby. Hospice costs in Massachusetts range from about $111 up to $200 daily, with a median expense running around $153. The per month cost averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the average cost is about $55,080, which is on par with the US average of $55,080.
Located in Hampshire County, Northampton is a small city in the State of Massachusetts. It is included in the Springfield metro area. While the encompassing metro area contains 531,908 people, there are 15,714 within the city itself. About 24% of the residents are over 55.
Northampton has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The mean housing price in the city is $153,000, which is lower than the state average of $514,500. Northampton also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 7.19%. The city's mean household income is $46,000 ($31,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $73,000 for the entire state of Massachusetts.
Northampton has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets high levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities, Northampton has better than average air quality ratings, better than average water quality, and a higher than average rate of crime.