In-Home Care in Big Chimney, West Virginia
We're still building out our in-home care directory for Big Chimney, WV. The median estimated cost is $5,021/mo. That's below the West Virginia state median by about 12%. Browse nearby cities or the West Virginia page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, Big Chimney
$2,282/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$5,021/mo
Typical range $4,095 – $5,044
● Big Chimney $5,021 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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Three steps
1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (304) 720-6858 (WVSU-Metro AAA)
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Prepare for the assessment
What senior care costs in Big Chimney
Big Chimney figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for in-home care in Big Chimney versus West Virginia and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $5,021 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Big Chimney's implied rate of about $26 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Pinch $5,021 · Elkview $5,021 · Coal Fork $5,021 · Charleston $5,799 · Malden $5,021
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Big Chimney, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed in-home care provider
A note on counting: we show 0 licensed in-home care providers listed for Big Chimney proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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We don't have licensed in-home care providers listed for Big Chimney, WV yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
Also serving Big Chimney
In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Big Chimney; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 2 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Big Chimney count above. Always confirm they cover your address.
Viemed
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Own this agency? Claim this profileMaxim Healthcare Services, INC.
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Own this agency? Claim this profileOrdered by distance from Big Chimney, never by who pays. Office location is shown on every card. How we make money →
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Free local help worth saving
Big Chimney has an estimated population of 610. About 228 residents (37%) are age 65 or older. Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The median household income is $43,403. Estimated median cost in Big Chimney is $5,021 per month, compared with $5,720 per month statewide in West Virginia.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- WVSU-Metro AAA(304) 720-6858metroaaa.com
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - West Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Bridging Resources West Virginia1-866-981-2372br-wv.org
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Charleston VA Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in South Charleston.
VA open data - Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
What does in-home care cost per hour in Big Chimney?
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Big Chimney runs about $26 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,282/month.
Is in-home care in Big Chimney more expensive than the rest of West Virginia?
Big Chimney's median in-home care cost is about 12% lower than the West Virginia state median.
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Reading up first? In-Home Care across West Virginia → · In-Home Care cost breakdown → · Adult Day Care vs In-Home Care →
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Big Chimney, WV costs $5,021/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.