There are 15 hospice facilities serving Providence, Rhode Island. This includes 7 facilities in Providence and 8 nearby. Hospice care costs in Rhode Island range from around $111 to $200 daily, with a mean expense running approximately $153. The per month 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 US average of $55,080.
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island. It is located within Providence County and is part of the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro statistical area. It is the largest city in Rhode Island, with 203,571 inhabitants residing in the city limits and 838,011 in the encompassing statistical area. The 55+ community constitutes 19% of the total population.
Providence has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 65. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000 and an average household income is $41,000 (the Rhode Island state average is $68,000). The average housing price in Providence is $187,500, which is significantly less than the Rhode Island average of $432,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 13.63%.
Providence has extreme average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets heavy levels of rainfall each year. Providence has a higher than average rate of crime, very low air quality, and very good water quality compared to other cities in the United States.