Assisted Living Facilities in Harleysville, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Harleysville, 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 Harleysville 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 Harleysville.

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 5.9, Harleysville 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 Harleysville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harleysville, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harleysville, 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 Harleysville 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 9, Harleysville 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 500.9 physicians per capita, Harleysville scores 127.2 percent better than the national average. Harleysville scores 315.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.4, and scores 150.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 48.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Harleysville is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Harleysville is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Harleysville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 96.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Harleysville, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	500.9	220.5
Geriatricians	5.4	1.3
Cardiologists	20.2	7.7
Oncologists	10.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harleysville, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harleysville, 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 Harleysville 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 2.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Harleysville are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Harleysville is $4,678 , which is 43.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harleysville indexes at 34.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 73.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Harleysville, PA
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	173
Food Index	127
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harleysville, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harleysville. 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 Harleysville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Harleysville 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 203 days each year in Harleysville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Harleysville 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 index in Harleysville 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 $93,700 per year, the population of Harleysville earns a better than average median household income. Harleysville has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.45 percent of the population in Harleysville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Harleysville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	64.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	90.4	97.7
Pharmacies	30.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65