Skip to content
ElderCareCosts
Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Oak Hill, West Virginia

Oak Hill, WV has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,031/mo. That's below the West Virginia state median by about 5%.

Not sure which type of care fits? Take our 3-question care quiz →

Median monthly price, Oak Hill

$6,031/mo

Estimated range $5,213 – $6,459

● Oak Hill $6,031 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

See all 1 providers →Compare costs →

What senior care costs in Oak Hill

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingOak HillWest VirginiaNational
25th percentile$5,213/mo$6,052/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,031/mo$6,340/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,459/mo$6,891/mo$7,083/mo

Scroll for more →

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Oak Hill runs about $29 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,473
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,441
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,775

Scroll for more →

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Oak Hill.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Oak Hill has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (304) 425-1147 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,441 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,031 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
Medicaid & waiver paths →
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Oak Hill assisted living median of $6,031 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,441 a month.
How families pay →
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Oak Hill run about $12,210 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
How families pay →
Find options that fit your budget
Tell us how you plan to pay and we'll send licensed options that fit.
Find care options →

1 assisted living community in Oak Hill

Compare communities side by side
Tick Compare on the ones you like, then continue.
Choose communities →

In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Oak Hill, in Fayette County, has about 7,937 residents. About 1,458 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $52,466.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Appalachian AAA(304) 425-1147aaaoa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • West Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Bridging Resources West Virginia1-866-981-2372br-wv.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Beckley VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Beckley.

  • Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Oak Hill more expensive than the rest of West Virginia?

Oak Hill's median assisted living cost is about 5% lower than the West Virginia state median.

Find Oak Hill care options

Tell us what you need and your budget, and we will email you licensed options right away.

Find care options →

Reading up first? Assisted Living across West Virginia → · Assisted Living cost across West Virginia → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

Touring this week? Print our checklist: what to ask on a tour, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

Open the checklistEmail it to me
Assisted Living in Oak Hill: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers