There are 19 hospice facilities serving Columbia, South Carolina. This includes 15 facilities in Columbia and 4 nearby. Hospice costs in South Carolina range from around $111 up to $200 daily, with a mean cost running approximately $153. The per month expense averages around $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.
Located within Richland County, Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina. It is the biggest city in the state, with 333,497 residents living in the city itself and 577,689 in the surrounding metro area. The 55-and-over community currently comprises about 21% of the total population.
Columbia has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's average household income is $46,000 ($26,000 per capita), versus the average of $37,000 for the state of South Carolina. The average home price in Columbia is $82,500, which is much less than the South Carolina average of $163,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.96%.
Columbia has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city receives very high levels of rain annually. In comparison to other American cities, Columbia has lower than average air quality and a higher than average crime rate.