Assisted Living Facilities in Darlington, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Darlington, 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 Darlington 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 Darlington.

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 5.8, Darlington 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 Darlington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Darlington, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Darlington, 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 Darlington 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 3.7, Darlington rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 120.7 physicians per capita, Darlington trails the national average by 45.3 percent. Darlington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 57.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Darlington is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Darlington is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Darlington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 38.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Darlington, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	120.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Darlington, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Darlington, 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 Darlington 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Darlington are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Darlington is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Darlington indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Darlington, PA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	57
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Darlington, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Darlington. 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 Darlington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Darlington 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 161 days each year in Darlington, 21.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Darlington 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 Darlington is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $44,868 per year, the population of Darlington earns a lower than average median household income. Darlington has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.62 percent of the population in Darlington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Darlington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.5	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	115.2	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	1020.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65