There are 16 hospice facilities serving Wheeling, West Virginia. This includes 1 facility in Wheeling and 15 nearby. Hospice care costs in West Virginia range from around $111 up to $200 per day, with an average expense running around $153. The monthly expense averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
Located in Ohio County, Wheeling is a small city in West Virginia. It is the 6th biggest city in the state. While the city contains 43,002 residents, the surrounding metropolitan area contains a total population of 61,899. The senior community currently constitutes 34% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Wheeling is 79. The mean home price in the city is $153,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $124,500. Wheeling also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 6.29%. The city's mean household income is $40,000 ($25,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $38,000 for the state of West Virginia.
Wheeling has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average levels of precipitation each year. In relation to other American cities, Wheeling has lower than average air quality ratings and a higher than average crime rate.