Assisted Living Facilities in Exton, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Exton, 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 Exton 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 Exton.

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 5.1, Exton 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 Exton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Exton, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Exton, 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 Exton 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 6.6, Exton 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 279.3 physicians per capita, Exton scores 26.7 percent better than the national average. Exton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 40.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Exton is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Exton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 66.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Exton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 70.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Exton, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	279.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	14	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Exton, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Exton, 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 Exton 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 Exton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Exton is $4,678 , which is 43.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Exton indexes at 39.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 92.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Exton, PA
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	192
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	132
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Exton, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Exton. 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 Exton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Exton 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 200 days each year in Exton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Exton tend to be similar to 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 Exton 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 $92,082 per year, the population of Exton earns a better than average median household income. Exton has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.47 percent of the population in Exton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Exton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	71.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	811.1	97.7
Pharmacies	96.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65