There are 20 independent living communities serving Wheeling, West Virginia. This includes 3 communities in Wheeling and 17 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in West Virginia range from $29 to $112, with a mean expense running around $64. The monthly cost averages about $1,905 and ranges between $880 and $3,366. Annually, the average cost is about $22,869, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Wheeling typically range from about $1,183 per month up to $1,980 per month, with a median cost of approximately $1,652 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $19,817.
Wheeling is a small city in Ohio County in the State of West Virginia. With 61,899 residents in the surrounding metropolitan area and 43,002 within the city itself, it is the 6th largest city in the state. The senior community comprises about 34% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Wheeling is 79. The city has an average per capita income of $25,000 and an average household income is $40,000 (the West Virginia state average is $38,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 6.29% and the average housing price is $153,000, which is relatively higher than the West Virginia average of $124,500.
Wheeling has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and calm summers. The city gets average levels of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Wheeling has subpar air quality ratings and a high rate of crime.