There are 20 hospice facilities serving Taunton, Massachusetts. This includes 3 facilities in Taunton and 17 nearby. Hospice care costs in Massachusetts range from about $111 up to $200 daily, with a median expenditure running approximately $153. The monthly cost averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the US average of $55,080.
Taunton is a small city in Massachusetts. It is located in Bristol County and is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metropolitan area. It has a total population of 49,036, with 436,658 people in the encompassing statistical area. The 55-and-over community composes about 26% of the total population.
Taunton has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The mean housing price in the city is $181,500, which is less than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. Taunton has a high unemployment rate of around 9.18%. The city's mean household income is $51,000 ($26,000 per person), compared to the average of $73,000 for the whole of Massachusetts.
Taunton has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Taunton has a moderate crime rate, very good water quality, and average air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.