There are 59 hospice facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The costs per day of hospice care in Arizona range from $111 up to $200, with a median cost running around $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the mean cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Phoenix is a major city in Maricopa County, Arizona, and is also the state's capital city. It is the largest city in the state. Though the city itself has 1,312,922 residents, the surrounding metropolitan area contains a population of 4,437,076. People over 55 represent 18% of the total community.
Phoenix has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $24,000 and a mean household income is $48,000 (the Arizona state average is $36,000). The current unemployment rate is about 9.22% and the median housing price is $136,500, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $183,000.
Phoenix has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets optimal amounts of rain annually. Phoenix has a higher than average rate of crime, very low air quality, and below average water quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.