There are 15 hospice facilities serving Lakewood, Washington. This includes 1 facility in Lakewood and 14 nearby. The daily costs of hospice in Washington range from $111 up to $200, with a mean expenditure running around $153. The per month cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Lakewood is a mid size city in Pierce County in the State of Washington. The city has a population of 62,135, with 5,380,824 people in the encompassing metropolitan area. Residents who are over 55 make up about 25% of the total community.
Lakewood has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The city has an average per capita income of $26,000. The mean household income is $45,000 versus the average of $51,000 for the whole of Washington. The current unemployment rate is around 11.63% and the mean home price is $133,500, which is significantly less than the Washington average of $325,500.
Lakewood has tolerable mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain annually. Lakewood has a higher than average rate of crime, poor air quality, and above average water quality ratings in comparison to other cities.