There are 5 hospice facilities serving Hazard, Kentucky. This includes 1 facility in Hazard and 4 nearby. Hospice costs in Kentucky range from around $111 up to $200 per day, with a median expense running about $153. The monthly expense averages about $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 US average of $55,080.
Hazard is a small city in the State of Kentucky. It is located within Perry County. The encompassing metropolitan area contains 1,261,664 inhabitants, but there are 17,252 residing in the city itself. Approximately 28% of the local residents are over 55.
Hazard has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The median housing price in the city is $57,000, which is less than the state average of $124,500. Hazard also has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 7.65%. The city's median household income is $35,000 ($22,000 per person), vs an average of $37,000 for the entire state of Kentucky.
Hazard has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives very high levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Hazard has average air quality and a lower than average rate of crime.