There are 19 hospice facilities serving Winston Salem, North Carolina. This includes 4 facilities in Winston Salem and 15 nearby. The median daily cost for hospice care in North Carolina is around $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The median yearly cost is $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
Winston Salem is a large city in North Carolina. It is located in Forsyth County and is included in the Winston-Salem metro area. It is the fifth largest city in the state. The surrounding metropolitan area has 393,846 residents, but there are 250,944 residing within the city. The senior community currently composes approximately 24% of the overall population.
Winston Salem has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's median household income is $42,000 ($25,000 per capita), compared to an average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina. The median home price in Winston Salem is $61,500, which is lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city has a high unemployment rate of around 9.79%.
Winston Salem has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives heavy levels of precipitation annually. Winston Salem has a high rate of crime, above average water quality, and lower than average air quality compared to other cities.