There are 20 hospice facilities serving Dalton, Georgia. This includes 8 facilities in Dalton and 12 nearby. The mean cost per day for hospice care in Georgia is approximately $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 to $6,000. The mean annual cost is $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Dalton is a mid-size city in Whitfield County, Georgia. While the encompassing metropolitan area has 107,884 residents, there are 80,496 residing within the city limits. The senior community currently composes about 21% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Dalton is 66. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000. The median household income is $40,000 vs the average of $41,000 for the entire state of Georgia. The current unemployment rate is about 10.07% and the median home price is $96,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $163,500.
Dalton has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives very high levels of precipitation annually. Dalton has a moderate crime rate and average air quality in relation to other cities.