There are 20 hospice facilities serving Gillespie, Illinois. This includes 1 facility in Gillespie and 19 nearby. The daily costs of hospice in Illinois range from $111 up to $200, with a median cost running about $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Located in Macoupin County, Gillespie is a small city in the State of Illinois. It is included in the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding statistical area contains 565,619 people, there are only 4,894 living within the city limits. Around 30% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Gillespie has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The average home price in the city is $121,500, which is lower than the Illinois average of $187,500. Gillespie has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.76%. The city's average household income is $42,000 ($24,000 per capita), compared to the average of $54,000 for the entire state of Illinois.
Gillespie has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average amounts of rain annually. Gillespie has a low crime rate, exceptional water quality ratings, and exceptional air quality ratings compared to other cities in the US.