There are 14 memory care communities serving Parkersburg, West Virginia. This includes 5 communities in Parkersburg and 9 nearby. The costs per day of memory care in West Virginia range from $77 to $296, with a median expenditure running around $167. The per month cost averages about $5,024 and ranges between $2,320 and $8,874. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $60,291, which is under the nationwide average of $60,900.
The cost of dementia care in Parkersburg can range from as little as $2,640 per month all the way up to $8,489 per month. The median cost is approximately $4,965 per month, or about $59,573 per year.
Located within Wood County, Parkersburg is a small city in West Virginia. It is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna metro area. It is the fifth largest city in the state. The encompassing statistical area contains 78,650 people, but there are 46,768 residing in the city. People who are 55 and over comprise around 30% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Parkersburg is 77. The city has a mean per capita income of $22,000. The median household income is $39,000 versus an average of $38,000 for the entire state of West Virginia. The current unemployment rate is around 8.96% and the median home price is $58,500, which is significantly lower than the West Virginia average of $124,500.
Parkersburg has tolerable mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. Parkersburg has an average crime rate and good air quality ratings in comparison to other cities in the United States.