There are 11 hospice facilities serving Buckhannon, West Virginia. This includes 1 facility in Buckhannon and 10 nearby. The average cost per day for hospice in West Virginia is about $153, with costs running 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 average annual cost is $55,080, which is the same as the US average of $55,080.
Located in Upshur County, Buckhannon is a small city in the State of West Virginia. While the encompassing metro area contains 540,446 inhabitants, there are 19,701 living within the city. The 55-and-over community currently represents around 31% of the total population.
Buckhannon has a medium SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has an average per capita income of $19,000 and an average household income is $40,000 (the West Virginia state average is $38,000). The current unemployment rate is around 5.39% and the median housing price is $154,500, which is higher than the West Virginia average of $124,500.
Buckhannon has moderate average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The area gets very large levels of precipitation each year. Buckhannon has an exceptionally low rate of crime and good air quality compared to other American cities.