There are 20 hospice facilities serving Palm Desert, California. This includes 9 facilities in Palm Desert and 11 nearby. The costs per day for hospice in California range from $111 to $200, with an average cost running approximately $153. The per month expense averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the mean cost is around $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located within Riverside County, Palm Desert is a mid size city in California. While the city itself has 56,047 inhabitants, the surrounding metro area includes a populace of 20,301,672. People who are over 55 constitute approximately 54% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Palm Desert is 79. The city has a median per capita income of $43,000. The average household income is $55,000 compared to an average of $52,000 for the entire state of California. The current unemployment rate is around 8.61% and the average housing price is $241,500, which is lower than the California average of $451,500.
Palm Desert has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The area receives optimal amounts of rain annually. Compared to other cities, Palm Desert has very low air quality, low water quality ratings, and an average rate of crime.