There are 20 hospice facilities serving New Bedford, Massachusetts. This includes 8 facilities in New Bedford and 12 nearby. The costs per day of hospice care in Massachusetts range from $111 up to $200, with a mean expenditure running approximately $153. The monthly expense averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the median cost is about $55,080, which is on par with the national average of $55,080.
New Bedford is a mid-size city in Bristol County within Massachusetts. It is part of the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metropolitan area. With 94,905 inhabitants residing in the city itself and 436,658 in the encompassing metro area, it is the 6th largest city in the state. The 55+ community currently represents about 26% of the overall population.
New Bedford has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 62. The average home price in the city is $217,500, which is significantly lower than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. New Bedford has a high unemployment rate of about 11.26%. The city's average household income is $37,000 ($21,000 per person), versus an average of $73,000 for the state of Massachusetts.
New Bedford has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The area gets heavy amounts of rainfall each year. New Bedford has a very high crime rate, very good water quality, and average air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.