There are 12 hospice facilities serving Cape May, New Jersey. This includes 3 facilities in Cape May and 9 nearby. Hospice care costs in New Jersey range from around $111 to $200 per day, with a median expenditure running about $153. The per month cost averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the median cost is about $55,080, which is on par with the US average of $55,080.
Cape May is a small city in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is included in the Ocean City metro statistical area. The surrounding area includes 82,515 residents, but there are 18,557 residing in the city itself. Those who are over the age of 55 constitute around 39% of the community.
Cape May has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's median household income is $54,000 ($31,000 per person), compared to the average of $84,000 for the whole of New Jersey. The median housing price in Cape May is $451,500, which is relatively less than the state average of $547,500. Cape May also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 8.05%.
Cape May has tolerable mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets average levels of precipitation each year. Cape May has an exceptionally low rate of crime and good air quality in relation to similarly-sized cities.