There are 20 hospice facilities serving Springfield, Massachusetts. This includes 3 facilities in Springfield and 17 nearby. The mean daily cost for hospice care in Massachusetts is $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The mean annual cost is $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Springfield is a medium-sized city in Massachusetts. It is located in Hampden County. With 144,116 inhabitants within the city itself and 531,908 in the surrounding statistical area, it is the third biggest city in Massachusetts. Those who are 55 and over compose 21% of the community.
Springfield has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000 and an average household income is $38,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is around 14.34% and the average housing price is $103,500, which is significantly less than the Massachusetts average of $514,500.
Springfield has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The city receives high levels of rain each year. Springfield has moderate air quality ratings, better than average water quality ratings, and a very high rate of crime in comparison to other cities.