Adult Day Care Services in Bristol, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Bristol, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Bristol was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Bristol.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 4.7, Bristol is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Bristol. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bristol, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Bristol, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Bristol is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6, Bristol rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 240.2 physicians per capita, Bristol closely matches the national average. Bristol scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bristol is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bristol -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bristol's environmental health -- trails the national average by 56.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bristol, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bristol, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Bristol, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Bristol is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in Bristol are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Bristol is $1,588 , which is 22.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bristol indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Bristol, PA
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	107
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	131
Transportation Index	112

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bristol, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Bristol. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Bristol is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Bristol rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 206 days each year in Bristol, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bristol than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bristol is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,715 per year, the population of Bristol earns a lower than average median household income. Bristol has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.24 percent of the population in Bristol is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bristol	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	52.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	209.6	97.7
Pharmacies	52.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65