There are 20 nursing homes serving Chester, West Virginia. This includes 2 in Chester and 18 nearby. Nursing home care costs in West Virginia range from around $160 up to $340 per day, with a mean expense running around $254. The monthly expense averages roughly $7,620 and ranges between $4,800 and $10,200. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $92,528, which is above the nationwide average of $77,380.
Costs of nursing home care in Chester typically range between $240 per day and $400 per day. The average cost is around $304 per day, or about $110,960 annually.
Chester is a town in Hancock County in the State of West Virginia. It is part of the Weirton-Steubenville metropolitan statistical area. The surrounding area contains 44,520 inhabitants, but there are only 4,905 residing in the city limits. Those who are 55 and over make up 33% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Chester is 79. The city's median household income is $32,000 ($18,000 per capita), versus an average of $38,000 for the state of West Virginia. The median home price in Chester is $123,000, which is somewhat lower than the West Virginia average of $124,500. Chester also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 7.85%.
Chester has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. Chester has above average water quality ratings, above average air quality ratings, and an exceptionally low rate of crime compared to other cities in the United States.