There are 20 hospice facilities serving Merrillville, Indiana. This includes 3 facilities in Merrillville and 17 nearby. The median daily cost for hospice care in Indiana is around $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 to $6,000. The median yearly cost is $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Merrillville is a small city in Lake County, Indiana. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro statistical area. While the surrounding statistical area includes 567,826 inhabitants, there are 38,340 residing in the city limits. People 55 and over constitute approximately 25% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Merrillville is 70. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000. The median household income is $48,000 vs an average of $49,000 for the whole of Indiana. The current unemployment rate is around 11.07% and the median home price is $97,500, which is much lower than the state average of $163,500.
Merrillville has extreme mean temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average levels of rain each year. In relation to other American cities, Merrillville has a moderate rate of crime, moderate water quality ratings, and very low air quality ratings.