There are 20 hospice facilities serving Perry, Iowa. This includes 2 facilities in Perry and 18 nearby. The average daily cost for hospice care in Iowa is about $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expense of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 to $6,000. The average annual cost is $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Perry is a small city in the State of Iowa. It is located in Dallas County and is included in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing area is home to 457,908 inhabitants, there are 9,020 within the city. The senior community comprises approximately 24% of the overall population.
Perry has a low SeniorScore™ of 59. The city has a median per capita income of $19,000. The median household income is $43,000 in comparison to the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa. The current unemployment rate is approximately 8.94% and the median housing price is $135,000, which is somewhat lower than the Iowa average of $153,000.
Perry has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Perry has a high crime rate and moderate air quality ratings.