There are 20 hospice facilities serving Rockledge, Florida. This includes 4 facilities in Rockledge and 16 nearby. Hospice costs in Florida range from around $111 up to $200 per day, with a median expense running approximately $153. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $55,080, which is the same as the national average of $55,080.
Located in Brevard County, Rockledge is a small city in the State of Florida. It is included in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metropolitan area. While the surrounding metropolitan area has 441,169 people, there are 36,374 living within the city itself. 31% of the local populace are over 55.
Rockledge has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city's median household income is $61,000 ($31,000 on a per capita basis), versus an average of $40,000 for the entire state of Florida. The median housing price in Rockledge is $121,500, which is much lower than the state average of $208,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of about 9.17%.
Rockledge has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets very heavy levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the US, Rockledge has a lower than average crime rate and average air quality.