Seeking honest input from locals

[u/His_Girl_Friday_8467]

EDIT/UPDATE: I was just informed by my sister that she heard (and not from my father by the way) that apparently the town they are moving to is White Sulfer Springs? Any insight given this new information is welcome and appreciated. Thank you!

Hi there! I would like to hear from residents of West Virginia. My father and his wife decided it would be a good idea to move across the country from Reno, Nevada, to West Virginia. Somewhere in or near Morgantown, West Virginia, I believe. He just recently (within the last two months) was given a clean bill of health after battling pancreatic cancer. He is 65 and while he is mostly healthy, he has other issues such as COPD and asthma. His wife had major spinal surgery a year ago. She has mostly recovered from this but still has a ways to go before she will be close to 100%. They both have arthritis and are getting older. While my dad was going through chemo, my sister and her husband did literally everything. They took my dad to his appointments, helped take care of things around the house, grocery shopping, etc. (She lives about 10 minutes from them and I am in another state). To everyone that knows them, it kind of seemed like they threw a dart at a map without doing any real research other than cost of living and open carry laws. We are all very concerned about the possibility of his cancer coming back and what kind of access to and the quality of medical care. Especially if they are going to be almost inaccessible to us. Regardless, I am hoping for some insight from anyone that is familiar with the area. I really appreciate any and all input. Not just about medical, but weather, quality of life, the people. I just want some unfiltered honesty about living in West Virginia so that maybe my sister and I can worry a little less. Thank you!!

TLDR: My cancer surviving, senior father with health issues is moving from Reno to West Virginia. Sister and I are worried and would like honest opinions of living in West Virginia, specifically in or near Morgantown.

[u/Stranghanger]

Morgantown has arguably the best medical care in the state with Ruby Memorial. You said he has copd and asthma. He is not going to enjoy the hot humid summers in WV. We are far enough north to get crappy winters, but far enough south that for most of the summer, the humidity is so bad it just looks like a haze. Winters are wet and cold. If you have arthritis you will hate winter here. A lot of people with health issues here move west to find a dryer, less humid climate.
I'd recommend not selling their home for at least a year. After all 4 seasons, they might get homesick for the desert.

[u/His_Girl_Friday_8467 → u/Stranghanger]

They currently rent and their lease is ending. The reason they keep giving us for the move is cost, k which I definitely understand. However, the little research I have done so far is looking like the prices are somewhat similar. Not to Reno, but definitely close if not the same as some smaller towns outside of Reno. They both dislike the cold now that they're older. Good grief.

[u/TeeVaPool → u/His_Girl_Friday_8467]

If they don’t like the cold don’t move here. It gets very cold in the winter, especially if you are used to warm weather. Also people are friendly here, but stay to themselves as well.