There are 6 hospice facilities serving Mineral Wells, Texas. This includes 3 facilities in Mineral Wells and 3 nearby. The average daily cost for hospice care in Texas is approximately $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 up to $6,000. The average yearly cost is $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
Mineral Wells is a small city in Palo Pinto County within the State of Texas. It has a population of 22,117, with 2,225,317 residents in the surrounding metro area. Those over the age of 55 constitute around 25% of the community.
Mineral Wells has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 69. The city's average household income is $39,000 ($18,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $47,000 for the entire state of Texas. The average housing price in Mineral Wells is $61,500, which is much lower than the state average of $142,500. Mineral Wells also has an average unemployment rate of about 8.82%.
Mineral Wells has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets low levels of rain annually. Mineral Wells has average air quality and a moderate rate of crime compared to other cities in the United States.