Assisted Living Facilities in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Clarks Summit, 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 Clarks Summit 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 Clarks Summit.

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 6.4, Clarks Summit 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 Clarks Summit. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clarks Summit, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarks Summit, 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 Clarks Summit 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 6.2, Clarks Summit 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 244.2 physicians per capita, Clarks Summit closely matches the national average. Clarks Summit 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 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clarks Summit is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Clarks Summit -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clarks Summit's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Clarks Summit, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	244.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clarks Summit, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarks Summit, 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 Clarks Summit is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Clarks Summit are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clarks Summit is $2,465 , which is 24.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clarks Summit is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Clarks Summit, PA
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	99
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	124
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clarks Summit, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarks Summit. 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 Clarks Summit is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Clarks Summit 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 179 days each year in Clarks Summit, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Clarks Summit tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clarks Summit is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $55,221 per year, the population of Clarks Summit earns a median household income on par with the national average. Clarks Summit has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.31 percent of the population in Clarks Summit is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clarks Summit	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.9	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	101.7	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	263.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65