Assisted Living Facilities in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for East Stroudsburg, 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 East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg.

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 5, East Stroudsburg is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for East Stroudsburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in East Stroudsburg, 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 East Stroudsburg 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 4.6, East Stroudsburg is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 126.5 physicians per capita, East Stroudsburg trails the national average by 42.6 percent. East Stroudsburg scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 45.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in East Stroudsburg is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in East Stroudsburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of East Stroudsburg's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	East Stroudsburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	126.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for East Stroudsburg, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in East Stroudsburg, 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 East Stroudsburg 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in East Stroudsburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in East Stroudsburg is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Stroudsburg is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	East Stroudsburg, PA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	109
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for East Stroudsburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in East Stroudsburg. 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 East Stroudsburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, East Stroudsburg rates below 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 192 days each year in East Stroudsburg, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in East Stroudsburg than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in East Stroudsburg 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 $44,179 per year, the population of East Stroudsburg earns a lower than average median household income. East Stroudsburg has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.82 percent of the population in East Stroudsburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	East Stroudsburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14.3	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	64.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.2	97.7
Pharmacies	9.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65