There are 20 hospice facilities serving Lake Worth, Florida. This includes 2 facilities in Lake Worth and 18 nearby. The daily costs for hospice care in Florida range from $111 to $200, with a mean expense running around $153. The per month expense averages around $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.
Located within Palm Beach County, Lake Worth is a medium-sized city in the State of Florida. It is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro statistical area. Though the city includes 215,808 residents, the encompassing metro area has a total population of 4,379,209. Residents who are over the age of 55 compose about 27% of the total community.
Lake Worth has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The city has an average per capita income of $25,000. The average household income is $52,000 compared to the average of $40,000 for the entire state of Florida. The current unemployment rate is about 12.75% and the average housing price is $210,000, which is relatively higher than the Florida average of $208,500.
Lake Worth has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives very high amounts of rainfall each year. Lake Worth has moderate water quality, moderate air quality ratings, and a very high rate of crime in relation to other cities in the United States.