There are 20 hospice facilities serving Benson, North Carolina. This includes 1 facility in Benson and 19 nearby. The costs per day for hospice care in North Carolina range from $111 to $200, with a median cost running approximately $153. The per month cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Benson is a small city in Johnston County in the State of North Carolina. It is included in the Raleigh-Cary metro statistical area. Though the encompassing area contains 913,040 inhabitants, there are 14,566 residing within the city itself. 24% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
Benson has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 63. The average home price in the city is $181,500, which is relatively lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000. Benson also has an average unemployment rate of around 8.53%. The city's average household income is $47,000 ($22,000 per person), versus an average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina.
Benson has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city gets very high levels of rain annually. Compared to other cities in the United States, Benson has very low water quality, moderate air quality, and a higher than average crime rate.