There are 19 hospice facilities serving Frederick, Maryland. This includes 9 facilities in Frederick and 10 nearby. The average cost per day of hospice care in Maryland is about $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 to $6,000. The average yearly cost is $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Located in Frederick County, Frederick is a mid-size city in the State of Maryland. It is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan statistical area. With 1,890,860 people in the surrounding metro area and 120,323 living within the city itself, it is the sixth largest city in the state. The senior community currently represents 21% of the total population.
Frederick has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has an average per capita income of $35,000 and an average household income is $77,000 (the Maryland state average is $75,000). The current unemployment rate is about 6.13% and the median housing price is $298,500, which is much lower than the state average of $450,000.
Frederick has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall annually. Frederick has a moderate rate of crime and subpar air quality in relation to other American cities.