There are 19 hospice facilities serving Reading, Pennsylvania. This includes 8 facilities in Reading and 11 nearby. Hospice care costs in Pennsylvania range from around $111 up to $200 daily, with an average expenditure running approximately $153. The per month expense averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the median cost is around $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Reading is a mid size city in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is the third biggest city in Pennsylvania, with 213,013 inhabitants living within the city itself and 341,566 in the encompassing area. Those who are over the age of 55 compose approximately 26% of the population.
Reading has a medium SeniorScore™ of 67. The average housing price in the city is $157,500, which is less than the state average of $213,000. Reading has a high unemployment rate of about 11.2%. The city's average household income is $49,000 ($24,000 per capita), vs the average of $51,000 for the state of Pennsylvania.
Reading has tolerable average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large levels of precipitation annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Reading has very low air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.