There are 9 hospice facilities serving Spencer, Iowa. This includes 1 facility in Spencer and 8 nearby. The daily costs of hospice in Iowa range from $111 to $200, with a mean expense running approximately $153. The monthly expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the median cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Clay County, Spencer is a small city in Iowa. Though the city includes 12,691 residents, the encompassing statistical area includes a total population of 1,020,762. The senior community currently constitutes 32% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Spencer is 70. The city has a median per capita income of $27,000 and a median household income is $45,000 (the Iowa state average is $52,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 4.28% and the average housing price is $168,000, which is somewhat higher than the Iowa average of $153,000.
Spencer has extreme mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low levels of precipitation each year. Spencer has a low crime rate and low air quality in comparison to similarly-sized cities.