There are 20 hospice facilities serving La Plata, Maryland. This includes 2 facilities in La Plata and 18 nearby. Hospice care costs in Maryland range from about $111 to $200 daily, with an average expense running around $153. The monthly expense averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
La Plata is a small city in Maryland. It is located in Charles County and is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area. Though the encompassing metropolitan area includes 1,890,860 people, there are 18,890 within the city itself. The 55+ community constitutes 27% of the total population.
La Plata has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a mean per capita income of $42,000 and a mean household income is $100,000 (the Maryland state average is $75,000). The current unemployment rate is around 5.15% and the median home price is $525,000, which is relatively higher than the Maryland average of $450,000.
La Plata has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets average levels of rain annually. Compared to other cities in the US, La Plata has poor air quality and a high crime rate.