Assisted Living Facilities in Grove City, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Grove 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 Grove 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 Grove City.

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 6.8, Grove City 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 Grove City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grove City, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grove 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 Grove 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 6.1, Grove City rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 193.8 physicians per capita, Grove City trails the national average by 12.1 percent. Grove City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grove City is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Grove City is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Grove City's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Grove City, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	193.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	12.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grove City, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grove 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 Grove 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Grove City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Grove City is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grove City indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grove City, PA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	52
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grove City, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grove 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 Grove City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Grove City 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 160 days each year in Grove City, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Grove City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grove City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,340 per year, the population of Grove City earns a lower than average median household income. Grove City has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.26 percent of the population in Grove City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grove City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	146.3	220.5
Public Transit	16.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	186.3	97.7
Pharmacies	62.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65