Information from the NIH and CDC
97.3%
97.4%
100%
99.9%
Social work
Physical, occupational, or speech therapy
Percent death after n days | |
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7 days | 15.6 |
36 days | 69.5 |
6+ months | 14.9 |
126%
Growth of hospice users
Percent of patients | |
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Under 65 | 4.8% |
65-74 | 18% |
75-84 | 30.2% |
85+ | 47% |
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Hospice
Statistics on patients enrolled in hospice care
Hospice is a palliative care program for patients who want to live out their end outside of a hospital
Hospice is typically recommended by physicians and requested by patients only when it is clear that death is near and inevitable.
1.5 M
People enrolled
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Hospice Patients
Age of hospice patients and average death after time enrolled in hospice care
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Services Provided
Percent of how many hospice care facilities provide the service
Skilled nursing
Mental health or counseling
