7 Assisted Living Facilities near Wheeling, WV

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Wheeling West

• Seniors who dislike snow may not want to venture out much during Wheeling winters, as snowflakes often dot the ground from December to March. The city averages 18 inches of annual snowfall. Wheeling also experiences 40 inches of rainfall per year, so seniors can benefit from rain boots and an umbrella. Throughout the year, temperatures typically range from 23 to 83, but occasionally they hit single digits or soar to the 90s.
  
  
• Clocking in at 88.6 on a 100-point scale, Wheeling has a higher cost of living than West Virginia but a lower cost of living than the U.S. average. Grocery and transportation costs both exceed the national average, which is not uncommon for a tourist-friendly town. 
  
  
• Crime is a potential issue in Wheeling, as 86 percent of U.S. cities are safer than this riverfront town. The majority of crimes involve nonviolent offenses, such as acts of arson, burglary and vehicular theft, but residents still have a 1 in 102 chance of experiencing a violent crime.
  
• The Wheeling area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Wheeling Hospital and Ohio Valley Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
  
• West Virginia generally receives high rankings for air quality. Seniors can breathe confidently in Wheeling knowing that Marshall County scored an "A" for particle pollution from the American Lung Association. Other West Virginia counties, including Cabell and Hancock, received the same grade as Wheeling. 
  
  
• Wheeling residents without vehicles use public transportation from the Eastern Ohio Regional Transit Authority and the Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority. Seniors age 65 and older pay a discounted fare of just $0.65 per ride.