Companion Care for Seniors in Huntington, WV

About 3,086 residents of Huntington aged 65 or older live alone, 40% of older residents in households (33% in Cabell County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

16% of Huntington households have no vehicle (10% in Cabell County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 8,425 Huntington residents aged 65 or older, 1,022 are 85 or older (12%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

3,993 Huntington households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 1,506 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 1,251 older Huntington residents (16%) live below the poverty line (11% in Cabell County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 3.5% of Huntington residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (603), other Asian and Pacific Island languages (218), French, Haitian or Cajun (172). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,473 monthly median income of Huntington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.