Nursing home costs in Chesapeake are on par with Virginia’s statewide average of $7,665. Prices are about $100 cheaper than the national average, which is $7,756.
Prices can vary widely in other parts of Virginia. To the west in the state capital of Richmond, rates go up to $9,064 — almost $1,400 more than what retirees in Chesapeake pay. Moving to Central Virginia, prices in Charlottesville are somewhat more affordable. Nursing home care costs $7,452 in this city, or about $200 less than Chesapeake rates. Roanoke prices are also a bit cheaper at $7,513. Winchester’s prices are among the highest in Virginia, averaging $9,566.