There are 16 hospice facilities serving Lafayette, Louisiana. This includes 5 facilities in Lafayette and 11 nearby. Hospice costs in Louisiana range from around $111 up to $200 per day, with a mean expense running around $153. The per month cost averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Lafayette is a mid-size city in the State of Louisiana. It is located within Lafayette Parish. With 210,035 inhabitants in the encompassing metropolitan area and 151,705 within the city limits, it is the 4th biggest city in Louisiana. People who are 55 and over make up around 22% of the total community.
Lafayette has a good SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has an average per capita income of $28,000 and an average household income is $49,000 (the Louisiana state average is $41,000). The median housing price in Lafayette is $88,500, which is lower than the state average of $141,000. Lafayette has an average unemployment rate of roughly 5.85%.
Lafayette has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives very high amounts of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Lafayette has very poor air quality and a higher than average crime rate.