There are 18 respite care facilities serving Charleston, West Virginia. This includes 7 facilities in Charleston and 11 nearby. The daily costs of respite care in West Virginia range from $232 up to $493, with a mean expenditure running around $368. The per month cost averages about $11,049 and ranges between $6,960 and $14,790. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $92,528, which is higher than the national average of $77,380.
Charleston is a medium sized city in Kanawha County and is the capital city of the State of West Virginia. It is the largest city in West Virginia, with 116,525 residents living within the city limits and 228,527 in the encompassing metro area. Around 31% of the local populace are over 55.
Charleston has a very high SeniorScore™ of 81. The city has a mean per capita income of $30,000 and a mean household income is $47,000 (the West Virginia state average is $38,000). The current unemployment rate is around 6.71% and the median housing price is $45,000, which is less than the state average of $124,500.
Charleston has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets high amounts of rain each year. Charleston has better than average air quality ratings and a very high crime rate compared to similarly-sized cities.