There are 20 hospice facilities serving Methuen, Massachusetts. This includes 3 facilities in Methuen and 17 nearby. The costs per day of hospice care in Massachusetts range from $111 up to $200, with a median cost running approximately $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the mean cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Essex County, Methuen is a small city in the State of Massachusetts. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metropolitan area. The surrounding area includes 3,325,860 people, but there are 47,249 living within the city. The senior community currently represents approximately 26% of the total population.
Methuen has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's median household income is $66,000 ($30,000 per capita), vs an average of $73,000 for the entire state of Massachusetts. The median housing price in Methuen is $418,500, which is lower than the state average of $514,500. The city has an average unemployment rate of about 6.41%.
Methuen has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets heavy levels of precipitation each year. Methuen has a lower than average crime rate, average air quality, and excellent water quality ratings compared to other American cities.