There are 9 hospice facilities serving Wilmington, North Carolina. This includes 7 facilities in Wilmington and 2 nearby. The mean cost per day for hospice in North Carolina is around $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 up to $6,000. The mean yearly cost is $55,080, which is on par with the national average of $55,080.
Wilmington is a medium sized city in North Carolina. It is located in New Hanover County. With 186,140 people living inside the city itself and 275,187 in the surrounding statistical area, it is the seventh largest city in the state. People over the age of 55 constitute approximately 26% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Wilmington is 75. The city's average household income is $51,000 ($30,000 per person), compared to the average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina. The average home price in Wilmington is $159,000, which is somewhat less than the state average of $204,000. Wilmington also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 8.92%.
Wilmington has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area receives very large levels of precipitation annually. Wilmington has a high rate of crime and good air quality ratings compared to other cities.