There are 18 hospice facilities serving Bedford, Pennsylvania. This includes 2 facilities in Bedford and 16 nearby. The mean daily cost of hospice care in Pennsylvania is about $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 up to $6,000. The mean annual cost is $55,080, which is on par with the US average of $55,080.
Bedford is a small city in Pennsylvania. It is located in Bedford County. While the surrounding metro area is home to 1,546,595 people, there are 12,036 living inside the city limits. Those over the age of 55 constitute around 36% of the total community.
Bedford has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The median home price in the city is $214,500, which is higher than the state average of $213,000. Bedford has an average unemployment rate of roughly 5.96%. The city's median household income is $38,000 ($21,000 per capita), versus an average of $51,000 for the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Bedford has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other American cities, Bedford has good air quality ratings and a lower than average rate of crime.