- 1,56 million received hospice care in 2009
- 41.6% of deaths occurred under the care of hospice
- Mean survival on hospice care versus traditional care was 29 days longer
- 54% were female
- 38% were over 85 years of age
- 25% white, 22% black, 5% hispanic / latino, 9% multiracial, 2% Asian
- Cancer accounts for less than half of all hospice admissions
- Hospice care reduces medicare costs by an average of $2309 per patient.
