There are 19 hospice facilities serving Raleigh, North Carolina. This includes 16 facilities in Raleigh and 3 nearby. The mean daily cost of hospice in North Carolina is $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The mean yearly cost is $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Raleigh is the capital city of North Carolina. It is located in Wake County and is part of the Raleigh-Cary metro statistical area. With 913,040 inhabitants in the encompassing metropolitan area and 489,514 living within the city, it is the 2nd largest city in the state. The 55+ community currently constitutes approximately 19% of the overall population.
Raleigh has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has an average per capita income of $32,000. The average household income is $59,000 compared to the average of $41,000 for the whole of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is roughly 7.64% and the average home price is $133,500, which is much less than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Raleigh has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets large amounts of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities, Raleigh has very low water quality ratings and very low air quality.