There are 18 hospice facilities serving Allentown, Pennsylvania. This includes 11 facilities in Allentown and 7 nearby. Hospice care costs in Pennsylvania range from around $111 up to $200 daily, with a median cost running about $153. The monthly cost averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Located within Lehigh County, Allentown is a mid size city in Pennsylvania. It is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area. With 166,081 people living within the city itself and 605,195 in the surrounding statistical area, it is the 6th biggest city in the state. People who are over 55 compose approximately 25% of the total community.
Allentown has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000 and a median household income is $45,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The median housing price in Allentown is $160,500, which is relatively less than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000. Allentown has a high unemployment rate of around 11.7%.
Allentown has tolerable mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and calm summers. The city gets high amounts of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Allentown has better than average air quality ratings and a high crime rate.