There are 18 hospice facilities serving Santa Barbara, California. This includes 11 facilities in Santa Barbara and 7 nearby. The costs per day of hospice in California range from $111 up to $200, with an average cost running about $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the average cost is about $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara is a medium-sized city in California. While the surrounding metropolitan area contains 20,301,672 inhabitants, there are 132,916 living in the city. The 55+ community constitutes 30% of the overall population.
Santa Barbara has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The median home price in the city is $513,000, which is higher than the California average of $451,500. Santa Barbara also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 6.58%. The city's median household income is $74,000 ($42,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $52,000 for the whole of California.
Santa Barbara has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The city gets optimal amounts of rainfall each year. In comparison to other American cities, Santa Barbara has very low air quality ratings and an average rate of crime.