Adult Day Care Services in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Hazleton, 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 Hazleton 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 Hazleton.

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 5.9, Hazleton rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hazleton, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hazleton, 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 Hazleton 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 6.4, Hazleton 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 227 physicians per capita, Hazleton closely matches the national average. Hazleton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hazleton is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hazleton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hazleton's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hazleton, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hazleton, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hazleton, 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 Hazleton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in Hazleton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Hazleton is $1,253 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hazleton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hazleton, PA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	56
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hazleton, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hazleton. 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 Hazleton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Hazleton is on par with the national 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 179 days each year in Hazleton, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hazleton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Hazleton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,587 per year, the population of Hazleton earns a lower than average median household income. Hazleton has an unemployment rate of 13.60 percent, roughly 49.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.09 percent of the population in Hazleton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 60.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hazleton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	113.4	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	274.6	97.7
Pharmacies	41.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65