There are 9 hospice facilities serving Boone, North Carolina. This includes 2 facilities in Boone and 7 nearby. Hospice care costs in North Carolina range from around $111 to $200 per day, with a median expenditure running around $153. The per month cost averages roughly $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 nationwide average of $55,080.
Boone is a small city in North Carolina. It is located in Watauga County. The encompassing area is home to 2,068,612 residents, but there are 33,059 residing within the city. The 55+ community represents about 19% of the overall population.
Boone has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The median home price in the city is $181,500, which is somewhat lower than the North Carolina average of $204,000. Boone also has a high unemployment rate of about 9.7%. The city's median household income is $28,000 ($19,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina.
Boone has tolerable average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets very high levels of precipitation each year. Boone has a lower than average crime rate and very good air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.