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Population:
12th largest U.S. State by population, with 7,882,590 people (2009 estimate).
Size:
35th largest state in the country by area, at 42,774 square miles.
Largest City: Virginia Beach
Median income:
$61,233 (2008 estimate)
Climate:
Yearly rainfall: 45.2 inches per year
Yearly snowfall: 8 inches per year in Norfolk; 23 inches per year in Roanok
Temperatures (High/Low) in capital city of Richmond:
January, 28/45; July, 68/68 |
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Senior Life in Virginia
Virginia has a slightly lower than national average of residents who are over the age of 65. Currently, 11.6% of Virginia residents are seniors. The US average is 12.4%. Currently there are over 886,000 seniors in Virginia. This number will most certainly rise in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in Virginia.
Economy:
Virginia was named Forbes Magazine's best state for business for three years in a row between 2006-2008. Its proximity to Washington D.C. and the Pentagon assures the presence of major government and defense contractors, in addition to federal government agencies like the CIA, the Patent and Trademark Office and the US Geological Survey. Virginia is has one of the country’s largest concentrations of military bases. Besides its government-related commerce, Virginia has a large tourism industry, particularly along its coast, in sites like Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg.
Noteworthy:
Virginia is home to 163 colleges and universities, including William and Mary, which is among the oldest such institutions in the country, and is the alma mater of U.S. presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. |
Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates, Virginia
(Private One Bedroom) |
| Region |
Minimum
Monthly Rate |
Maximum
Monthly Rate |
Median
Monthly Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Charlottesville |
$1,112 |
$3,975 |
$3,000 |
$36,000 |
N/A |
| Danville |
$2,496 |
$2,750 |
$2,623 |
$31,476 |
N/A |
| Lynchburg |
$1,395 |
$2,500 |
$1,948 |
$23,370 |
8% |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$1,300 |
$5,100 |
$2,860 |
$34,320 |
7% |
| Richmond |
$1,112 |
$4,350 |
$3,146 |
$37,752 |
16% |
| Roanoke |
$1,500 |
$4,380 |
$3,468 |
$41,616 |
5% |
| Rest of State |
$1,122 |
$4,700 |
$2,685 |
$32,220 |
-2% |
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Homemaker Services Hourly Rates, Virginia
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Charlottesville |
$19 |
$19 |
$19 |
6% |
| Danville |
$21 |
$21 |
$21 |
N/A |
| Lynchburg |
$15 |
$21 |
$16 |
N/A |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$13 |
$19 |
$17 |
3% |
| Richmond |
$17 |
$19 |
$18 |
4% |
| Roanoke |
$14 |
$17 |
$14 |
-2% |
| Rest of State |
$14 |
$19 |
$15 |
1% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Virginia
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Charlottesville |
$19 |
$21 |
$20 |
N/A |
| Danville |
$21 |
$21 |
$21 |
N/A |
| Lynchburg |
$15 |
$21 |
$21 |
N/A |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$15 |
$19 |
$17 |
3% |
| Richmond |
$17 |
$22 |
$19 |
5% |
| Roanoke |
$14 |
$19 |
$16 |
1% |
| Rest of State |
$14 |
$19 |
$15 |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Virginia
(Medicare Certified) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Charlottesville |
$18 |
$100 |
$48 |
N/A |
| Danville |
$12 |
$73 |
$43 |
27% |
| Lynchburg |
$73 |
$90 |
$82 |
N/A |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$18 |
$120 |
$69 |
47% |
| Richmond |
$14 |
$67 |
$17 |
2% |
| Roanoke |
$17 |
$73 |
$18 |
7% |
| Rest of State |
$17 |
$100 |
$68 |
43% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Virginia
(Both Provider Types) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
| Charlottesville |
$18 |
$100 |
$33 |
| Danville |
$12 |
$73 |
$32 |
| Lynchburg |
$15 |
$90 |
$49 |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$15 |
$120 |
$43 |
| Richmond |
$14 |
$67 |
$17 |
| Roanoke |
$14 |
$73 |
$16 |
| Rest of State |
$14 |
$100 |
$41 |
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| Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates, Virginia |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate* |
| Charlottesville |
$49 |
$49 |
$49 |
$12,740 |
| Danville |
$54 |
$54 |
$54 |
$13,910 |
| Lynchburg |
$46 |
$51 |
$49 |
$12,624 |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$46 |
$68 |
$54 |
$14,040 |
| Richmond |
$30 |
$62 |
$60 |
$15,600 |
| Roanoke |
$54 |
$54 |
$54 |
$13,910 |
| Rest of State |
$45 |
$60 |
$49 |
$12,805 |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Virginia
(Semi-Private Room ) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Charlottesville |
$158 |
$180 |
$165 |
$60,325 |
N/A |
| Danville |
$142 |
$194 |
$189 |
$68,985 |
N/A |
| Lynchburg |
$145 |
$196 |
$160 |
$58,400 |
N/A |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$153 |
$218 |
$180 |
$65,518 |
5% |
| Richmond |
$154 |
$233 |
$183 |
$66,795 |
6% |
| Roanoke |
$147 |
$217 |
$177 |
$64,605 |
6% |
| Rest of State |
$145 |
$212 |
$155 |
$56,575 |
5% |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Virginia
(Private Room) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Charlottesville |
$192 |
$195 |
$194 |
$70,898 |
N/A |
| Danville |
$152 |
$212 |
$212 |
$77,380 |
N/A |
| Lynchburg |
$156 |
$216 |
$175 |
$63,875 |
N/A |
| Norfolk-Virginia Beach |
$163 |
$235 |
$194 |
$70,628 |
5% |
| Richmond |
$185 |
$270 |
$216 |
$78,658 |
8% |
| Roanoke |
$160 |
$231 |
$194 |
$70,810 |
8% |
| Rest of State |
$155 |
$227 |
$164 |
$59,860 |
4% |
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