There are 20 hospice facilities serving Stamford, Connecticut. This includes 5 facilities in Stamford and 15 nearby. Hospice costs in Connecticut range from about $111 up to $200 per day, with an average expense running around $153. The monthly expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Fairfield County, Stamford is a mid-size city in the State of Connecticut. It is included in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro statistical area. With 122,486 inhabitants residing in the city itself and 751,636 in the encompassing area, it is the 4th largest city in the state. Residents who are over the age of 55 represent approximately 24% of the population.
Stamford has an average SeniorScore™ of 69. The city's average household income is $84,000 ($45,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $79,000 for the entire state of Connecticut. The average home price in Stamford is $234,000, which is much less than the Connecticut average of $456,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.6%.
Stamford has medium average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets very high levels of precipitation annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Stamford has very poor air quality ratings, good water quality ratings, and a low rate of crime.