There are 20 hospice facilities serving Walkerton, Indiana. This includes 1 facility in Walkerton and 19 nearby. The daily costs for hospice care in Indiana range from $111 to $200, with an average expense running approximately $153. The monthly expense averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the average cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Located in St. Joseph County, Walkerton is a small city in the State of Indiana. It is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka metro statistical area. While the encompassing metropolitan area has 217,481 residents, there are 8,339 living within the city. The senior community composes approximately 30% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Walkerton is 71. The city has a mean per capita income of $22,000 and a mean household income is $47,000 (the Indiana state average is $49,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 12.18% and the mean housing price is $168,000, which is relatively higher than the state average of $163,500.
Walkerton has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. Compared to other cities, Walkerton has an exceptionally low rate of crime and very poor air quality ratings.