Assisted Living Facilities in Ambler, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Ambler, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ambler 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 assisted living facilities in Ambler.

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 6.3, Ambler rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ambler, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ambler, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Ambler 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 9, Ambler rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 500.9 physicians per capita, Ambler scores 127.2 percent better than the national average. Ambler scores 315.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.4, and scores 150.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 48.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ambler is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ambler is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ambler's environmental health -- trails the national average by 96.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ambler, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	500.9	220.5
Geriatricians	5.4	1.3
Cardiologists	20.2	7.7
Oncologists	10.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ambler, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ambler, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Ambler is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ambler are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ambler is $4,678 , which is 43.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ambler indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ambler, PA
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	141
Food Index	127
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ambler, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ambler. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Ambler is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Ambler rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in Ambler, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Ambler tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ambler is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $61,226 per year, the population of Ambler earns a better than average median household income. Ambler has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.04 percent of the population in Ambler is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ambler	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	64.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	196.2	97.7
Pharmacies	65.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65