There are 20 hospice facilities serving Durham, North Carolina. This includes 8 facilities in Durham and 12 nearby. Hospice costs in North Carolina range from around $111 to $200 per day, with a median cost running approximately $153. The monthly expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Durham is a large city in Durham County within North Carolina. With 256,789 residents living in the city itself and 372,814 in the surrounding statistical area, it is the 4th largest city in North Carolina. The 55-and-over community currently composes about 20% of the total population.
Durham has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The median home price in the city is $139,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $204,000. Durham has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.52%. The city's median household income is $50,000 ($28,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina.
Durham has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives large levels of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Durham has subpar air quality and a high crime rate.