There are 20 hospice facilities serving Jamaica, New York. This includes 3 facilities in Jamaica and 17 nearby. The median cost / day of hospice in New York is approximately $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 to $6,000. The median annual cost is $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Jamaica is a mid-size city in the State of New York. It is located within Queens County and is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro statistical area. It is the eighth largest city in the state. Though the city itself has 224,445 residents, the surrounding area includes a populace of 9,544,861. About 23% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Jamaica has a medium SeniorScore™ of 62. The average housing price in the city is $228,000, which is much lower than the New York average of $328,500. Jamaica has a high unemployment rate of around 12.56%. The city's average household income is $52,000 ($23,000 per person), compared to an average of $62,000 for the entire state of New York.
Jamaica has tolerable mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Jamaica has poor air quality and moderate water quality ratings.