There are 19 hospice facilities serving Shelton, Connecticut. This includes 5 facilities in Shelton and 14 nearby. The median cost per day of hospice in Connecticut is around $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The median annual cost is $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Shelton is a small city in Connecticut. It is located within Fairfield County and is part of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro statistical area. While the surrounding statistical area has 751,636 inhabitants, there are 39,559 living within the city itself. About 31% of the population are 55 and over.
Shelton has a good SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has an average per capita income of $40,000 and an average household income is $83,000 (the Connecticut state average is $79,000). The current unemployment rate is around 6.76% and the average home price is $522,000, which is relatively higher than the Connecticut average of $456,000.
Shelton has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average amounts of rain annually. Shelton has very poor air quality ratings, better than average water quality, and an exceptionally low crime rate in comparison to other cities in the United States.