There are 16 hospice facilities serving Wausau, Wisconsin. This includes 8 facilities in Wausau and 8 nearby. The mean cost per day of hospice in Wisconsin is $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median cost of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 to $6,000. The mean annual cost is $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Marathon County, Wausau is a medium-sized city in Wisconsin. While the surrounding metropolitan area has 108,714 inhabitants, there are 54,974 residing in the city. The senior community comprises approximately 28% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Wausau is 70. The city has an average per capita income of $26,000 and an average household income is $47,000 (the Wisconsin state average is $52,000). The mean home price in Wausau is $132,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $234,000. Wausau has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 8.2%.
Wausau has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets low amounts of rain each year. Wausau has a low rate of crime and good air quality ratings compared to similarly-sized cities.