ABA therapy in Star, WV
About 1,800 people live in Star, across 0.49 square miles — compact, at roughly 3,687 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 2.6 mi to Morgantown
- West Virginia Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Star
A center is a normal commute from here
Morgantown is about 2.6 miles away, which is a school-run sort of distance rather than an expedition. Families in Star can realistically use a center for peer and classroom-readiness goals while keeping in-home sessions for the routines that only happen at home.
Star by the numbers
- Population
- 1,803
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 0.49 sq mi
- 3,687 people per square mile
- Size in West Virginia
- #60
- of 100 communities we cover
- Size in Monongalia County
- #3
- of 4 towns in the county
Star has grown about 2% since the 2020 census — a growing town usually means more families arriving than local services have caught up with, and waitlists follow that curve.
Which rules apply to you
Star is one of 5 incorporated places in Monongalia County, a county of about 110,000 people. The county's largest is Morgantown, about 2.6 miles away.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. West Virginia Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in West Virginia, and West Virginia’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
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ABA therapy near Star
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Star: