There are 13 hospice facilities serving Diamondhead, Mississippi. This includes 1 facility in Diamondhead and 12 nearby. The daily costs of hospice in Mississippi range from $111 to $200, with a median cost running about $153. The per month expense averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $55,080, which is on par with the US average of $55,080.
Diamondhead is a small city in Hancock County within the State of Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. The city has a total population of 8,383, with 189,401 people in the encompassing metro area. Residents who are over the age of 55 comprise around 40% of the total population.
Diamondhead has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has a median per capita income of $32,000 and a median household income is $67,000 (the Mississippi state average is $34,000). The current unemployment rate is around 2.01% and the mean housing price is $247,500, which is higher than the Mississippi average of $114,000.
Diamondhead has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area receives very heavy amounts of precipitation each year. When compared to other cities in the US, Diamondhead has good air quality ratings.