There are 10 hospice facilities near Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Hospice costs in Louisiana range from about $111 up to $200 daily, with a median expense running about $153. The monthly expense averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the median cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Mer Rouge is a small municipality in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The city has a population of only 1,684, with 857,825 people in the surrounding metropolitan area. Around 38% of the population are 55 and over.
Mer Rouge has a medium SeniorScore™ of 66. The median housing price in the city is $87,000, which is less than the Louisiana average of $141,000. Mer Rouge also has a high unemployment rate of around 12.8%. The city's median household income is $31,000 ($18,000 per person), versus the average of $41,000 for the whole of Louisiana.
Mer Rouge has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city receives very high levels of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Mer Rouge has better than average air quality.