There are 20 hospice facilities serving Woonsocket, Rhode Island. This includes 4 facilities in Woonsocket and 16 nearby. The daily costs for hospice care in Rhode Island range from $111 up to $200, with a mean cost running approximately $153. The monthly expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the average cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Woonsocket is a small city in Providence County, Rhode Island. It is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro statistical area. With 41,186 inhabitants residing within the city limits and 838,011 in the surrounding statistical area, it is the 5th largest city in the state. Approximately 25% of the local residents are 55 and over.
Woonsocket has a low SeniorScore™ of 56. The city's median household income is $39,000 ($21,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $68,000 for the whole of Rhode Island. The median housing price in Woonsocket is $273,000, which is much less than the Rhode Island average of $432,000. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.44%.
Woonsocket has extreme mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives high levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Woonsocket has a higher than average crime rate, very poor air quality ratings, and exceptional water quality.