There are 20 hospice facilities serving Waterloo, Iowa. This includes 3 facilities in Waterloo and 17 nearby. The median cost per day of hospice care in Iowa is $153, with costs running between $111 and $200 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The median yearly cost is $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Black Hawk County, Waterloo is a mid-size city in Iowa. It is included in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. With 127,844 people in the surrounding metro area and 70,157 residing within the city itself, it is the 8th biggest city in Iowa. Around 27% of the local residents are over 55.
Waterloo has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The mean housing price in the city is $91,500, which is significantly less than the Iowa average of $153,000. Waterloo has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 7.91%. The city's mean household income is $40,000 ($23,000 per capita), vs an average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa.
Waterloo has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of rain each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Waterloo has a very high crime rate and very low air quality ratings.