There are 20 hospice facilities serving Springfield, Illinois. This includes 13 facilities in Springfield and 7 nearby. The daily costs of hospice care in Illinois range from $111 to $200, with a median cost running about $153. The per month expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Springfield is a mid size city in Sangamon County, Illinois, and is also the state's capital city. It is the fifth biggest city in Illinois, with 141,894 people within the city itself and 178,369 in the encompassing statistical area. Those over 55 comprise around 28% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Springfield is 77. The city's median household income is $52,000 ($29,000 per person), compared to the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The median housing price in Springfield is $33,000, which is less than the state average of $187,500. Springfield also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 8.21%.
Springfield has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The city gets low levels of rain annually. Springfield has a very high crime rate and above average air quality ratings in relation to other American cities.