There are 8 hospice facilities serving Elkins, West Virginia. This includes 5 facilities in Elkins and 3 nearby. The costs per day for hospice in West Virginia range from $111 up to $200, with a mean cost running approximately $153. The per month expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Elkins is a small city in West Virginia. It is located in Randolph County. The surrounding metropolitan area contains 540,446 residents, but there are 14,591 within the city. Residents 55 and over make up 35% of the population.
Elkins has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The city's mean household income is $36,000 ($20,000 per capita), compared to the average of $38,000 for the entire state of West Virginia. The mean housing price in Elkins is $165,000, which is somewhat higher than the West Virginia average of $124,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.5%.
Elkins has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives large amounts of precipitation each year. Elkins has above average air quality in comparison to similarly-sized cities.