Best Assisted Living Facilities in West Chester, PA

The most affordable option for senior housing in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is independent living, which costs $4,584 per month on average. Assisted living is another option on the more affordable side, averaging $5,288 per month. The most expensive option is a one-bedroom unit in a nursing home, which costs an average of $7,182 per month. This range of options offers flexibility to meet various lifestyle needs and financial considerations for seniors in West Chester.

When compared to nearby cities, West Chester senior living is slightly more expensive. The average monthly cost of assisted living is $5,288 in West Chester, $5,003 in Spring City, and $5,119 in Malvern.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in West Chester compares to Pennsylvania and the national average:

There are many assisted living communities to choose from in and around West Chester, Pennsylvania. West Chester itself offers 10 senior living facilities, the surrounding area boasts 325 communities, and the entire state of Pennsylvania provides a total of 665 facilities.

In West Chester, Pennsylvania, seniors form 19.1% of the town's vibrant population of 19,016. Gender distribution reflects a larger female demographic, with women representing 54.6% of the population and men making up 45.4%. Looking at age distribution, 6.9% of seniors are in their 50s, 6.1% are enjoying their 60s, 3.7% are in their 70s, and 2.4% are living into their 80s and beyond. When it comes to marital status, a significant 69.4% of residents have never married, while 18.2% are married, 9.1% are divorced, and 3.3% are widowed. The community's senior demographic is predominantly White, at 74.9%, with 14.5% Black and 11.3% Hispanic. Additionally, 1.9% identify as Asian, and 4.1% as mixed race, with 4.7% identifying as other, reflecting the diverse nature of West Chester.