There are 7 hospice facilities serving Lake Charles, Louisiana. This includes 5 facilities in Lake Charles and 2 nearby. The median cost per day for hospice in Louisiana is around $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure 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 nationwide average of $55,080.
Lake Charles is a mid size city in Louisiana. It is located within Calcasieu Parish. It is the 6th biggest city in Louisiana. While the city itself contains 124,276 people, the encompassing statistical area contains a total population of 156,779. Residents who are 55 and over comprise around 24% of the population.
Lake Charles has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has an average per capita income of $24,000 and an average household income is $44,000 (the Louisiana state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 7.82% and the average housing price is $82,500, which is much lower than the state average of $141,000.
Lake Charles has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets very large amounts of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Lake Charles has very poor air quality.