There are 20 hospice facilities serving Altoona, Iowa. This includes 1 facility in Altoona and 19 nearby. The average daily cost for hospice in Iowa is about $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expense of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 up to $6,000. The average annual cost is $55,080, which is on par with the national average of $55,080.
Altoona is a small city in Polk County, Iowa. It is included in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. While the encompassing metro area contains 457,908 inhabitants, there are 16,136 within the city. About 20% of the local populace are over 55.
Altoona has a good SeniorScore™ of 77. The city's median household income is $63,000 ($30,000 on a per capita basis), versus the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa. The median housing price in Altoona is $237,000, which is much higher than the Iowa average of $153,000. The city also has a low unemployment rate of roughly 3.63%.
Altoona has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation each year. Altoona has a lower than average crime rate and average air quality ratings in relation to similarly-sized cities.