There are 9 nursing homes serving Elkins, West Virginia. This includes 5 in Elkins and 4 nearby. The daily costs for nursing home care in West Virginia range from $160 up to $340, with a mean expenditure running around $254. The per month cost averages roughly $7,620 and ranges between $4,800 and $10,200. Annually, the average cost is around $92,528, which is over the US average of $77,380.
Elkins is a small city in Randolph County within West Virginia. While the surrounding metro area includes 540,446 people, there are 14,591 within the city. Residents who are 55 and over compose around 35% of the total population.
Elkins has an average SeniorScore™ of 68. The city's median household income is $36,000 ($20,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $38,000 for the whole of West Virginia. The median home price in Elkins is $165,000, which is relatively higher than the state average of $124,500. Elkins has an average unemployment rate of roughly 8.5%.
Elkins has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives heavy amounts of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities, Elkins has better than average air quality.