Assisted Living Communities in Danville City, Virginia

Assisted Living costs in Danville City start around $4,562 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Danville City and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.

The city of Danville is recognized as a hotbed of culture in the southern region of Virginia. It is home to the Danville Museum of Fine Arts, which seniors can tour at a discounted admission. In this city, seniors make up nearly one in five of the 41,000 residents.   

Danville seniors who are unable or no longer wish to live at home may transition to one of the city's four assisted living facilities. There are two more facilities just outside of the city in Yanceyville. Like all assisted living facilities in the state, these facilities are governed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 

• Virginia offers several tax exemptions and deductions for retirees, making it a relatively tax-friendly state. Danville seniors do not pay state income tax on their Social Security income, and while all other types of retirement income are taxable, taxpayers age 65 and over can claim a large deduction.
  
• Crime is relatively prevalent in Danville, with the city having a higher crime rate than 95% of U.S. cities and 99% of Virginia cities. While a majority of the crime here is property-related, the city's violent crime rate is also among the highest in the nation. Seniors seeking out assisted living in Danville may want to find a facility that takes extra precautions to keep residents safe. 
  
• Year-round temperatures in Danville range between 30 degrees and 88 degrees, with the warm season lasting from the end of May to the middle of September and the cool season lasting from the end of November until the end of February. Summers tend to be very humid, which may be a consideration for seniors with respiratory conditions.   
  
• Danville's mass transit system operates from 4 a.m. til 12:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Seniors who ride between 6 a.m. and noon are eligible for a half-fare discount.  
  
• Seniors seeking out an affordable city for their retirement years may want to consider Danville, where the overall cost of living is nearly 25% below the U.S. average and 37% below the statewide average. Housing, in particular, is affordable here, which may result in lower assisted living expenses. 
  
• The Danville area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Sovah Health, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.