There are 20 nursing homes serving Shepherdstown, West Virginia. This includes 1 in Shepherdstown and 19 nearby. Nursing home care costs in West Virginia range from about $160 to $340 daily, with a median expense running around $254. The per month expense averages roughly $7,620 and ranges between $4,800 and $10,200. Annually, the average cost is about $92,528, which is greater than the national average of $77,380.
The cost for nursing home care in Shepherdstown generally ranges from about $225 per day to $243 per day. The average cost is $234 per day, or around $85,410 per year.
Located within Jefferson County, Shepherdstown is a small city in the State of West Virginia. It is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro statistical area. Though the city has 7,445 people, the surrounding metropolitan area includes a total population of 43,584. The 55+ community currently comprises 27% of the overall population.
Shepherdstown has an exceptional SeniorScore™ of 84. The average home price in the city is $435,000, which is significantly more than the West Virginia average of $124,500. Shepherdstown has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.25%. The city's average household income is $89,000 ($35,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $38,000 for the whole of West Virginia.
Shepherdstown has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The city receives average levels of rain annually. Shepherdstown has below average air quality ratings when compared to other American cities.