There are 20 hospice facilities serving Slidell, Louisiana. This includes 6 facilities in Slidell and 14 nearby. The mean daily cost for hospice in Louisiana is approximately $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The mean annual cost is $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Slidell is a medium sized city in St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. It is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metropolitan area. It is the 8th biggest city in the state. The surrounding statistical area contains 860,848 people, but there are 84,991 within the city. Those over 55 make up approximately 25% of the population.
Slidell has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's average household income is $56,000 ($27,000 per person), versus an average of $41,000 for the whole of Louisiana. The average home price in Slidell is $150,000, which is relatively higher than the state average of $141,000. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 6.88%.
Slidell has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets very high levels of rain annually. In relation to other American cities, Slidell has average air quality and a moderate crime rate.