There are 20 hospice facilities serving Norwood, Massachusetts. This includes 5 facilities in Norwood and 15 nearby. The costs per day of hospice in Massachusetts range from $111 to $200, with a mean expenditure running approximately $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the US average of $55,080.
Norwood is a small city in Massachusetts. It is located in Norfolk County and is included in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro statistical area. While the encompassing metro area has 3,325,860 inhabitants, there are 28,602 living within the city itself. The 55+ community composes approximately 29% of the overall population.
Norwood has an exceptional SeniorScore™ of 80. The city's median household income is $74,000 ($36,000 per person), compared to an average of $73,000 for the state of Massachusetts. The median home price in Norwood is $564,000, which is somewhat higher than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 5.86%.
Norwood has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Norwood has an exceptionally low rate of crime, average air quality ratings, and excellent water quality ratings.