Assisted Living Facilities in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Ellwood City, 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 Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City.

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 5.2, Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ellwood City, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ellwood City, 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 Ellwood City 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 4.7, Ellwood City 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 126.8 physicians per capita, Ellwood City trails the national average by 42.5 percent. Ellwood City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ellwood City is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Ellwood City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ellwood City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ellwood City, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	126.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ellwood City, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ellwood City, 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 Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ellwood City is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ellwood City indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ellwood City, PA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	53
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ellwood City, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ellwood City. 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 Ellwood City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Ellwood City 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 159 days each year in Ellwood City, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Ellwood City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ellwood City is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $37,569 per year, the population of Ellwood City earns a lower than average median household income. Ellwood City has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.43 percent of the population in Ellwood City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ellwood City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	161.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	89.4	97.7
Pharmacies	38.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65