Assisted Living in Dunbar, West Virginia
There are 18 assisted living facilities serving Dunbar, West Virginia. This includes 1 facility in Dunbar and 17 nearby. The mean cost per day of assisted living in West Virginia is about $116, with costs ranging between $53 and $204 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $3,465, with costs ranging from around $1,600 up to $6,120. The mean yearly cost is $41,580, which is below the national average of $42,000.
The cost for assisted living in Dunbar generally ranges from about $2,200 per month up to $5,250 per month. The average cost is around $3,850 per month, or around $46,200 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for Dunbar, West Virginia
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- Dunbar scores higher than the West Virginia average of 74.
- Dunbar scores significantly higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 6 hospitals within close range of the city, including West Virginia Rehab Center, Thomas Memorial Hospital, and St Francis Hospital.
- There are 22 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Momma's Place, Golden LivingCenter - Riverside, and Sweetbriar.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 75.4, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 218 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has an average property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (32% of residents).
- There are 14 golf courses in or around the city, including Kanawha Country Club, Berry Hills Country Club, and Big Bend Golf Course.
- There are 22 parks near the city center, including City Park, West Virginia Regional Technology Park Complex, and Little Creek Park.
- There are 269 churches in or near the city, including Fairlawn Baptist Church, Ferguson Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church of Dunbar.
- There are 17 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 63 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 6 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 10 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.22% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.63% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.50%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- West Virginia has an average state income tax of 4.11%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $52,363, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $41,981, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $23,019, which is lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $46,200 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $106,116 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $18,720 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $37,752 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 10.95%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Dunbar receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Dunbar has average mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Dunbar has an average population density of 1,452.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of Dunbar have a very short daily commute time.
- The city has an average public transportation ridership.
- Dunbar has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 89.63%.
Dunbar is a small city in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It is part of the Charleston metro area. Though the city itself is home to 9,962 inhabitants, the encompassing metropolitan area has a populace of 228,527. The 55+ community comprises about 32% of the overall population.
Dunbar has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 80. The city's mean household income is $42,000 ($23,000 per person), vs an average of $38,000 for the state of West Virginia. The mean housing price in Dunbar is $133,500, which is relatively higher than the West Virginia average of $124,500. Dunbar has a high unemployment rate of around 10.95%.
Dunbar has tolerable mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The area gets high amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to other cities, Dunbar has a low rate of crime and better than average air quality ratings.
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