Assisted Living Facilities in Harrisburg, North Carolina

CaringScore for Harrisburg, NC

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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg.

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, Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harrisburg, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg 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 5.8, Harrisburg 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 211.4 physicians per capita, Harrisburg closely matches the national average. Harrisburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 22.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Harrisburg is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Harrisburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Harrisburg's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Harrisburg, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harrisburg, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg 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 4.5, Harrisburg is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Harrisburg is $3,690 , which is 13.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harrisburg is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Harrisburg, NC
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	118
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harrisburg, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Harrisburg is on par with the national 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 216 days each year in Harrisburg, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Harrisburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Harrisburg 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 $79,097 per year, the population of Harrisburg earns a better than average median household income. Harrisburg has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.02 percent of the population in Harrisburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Harrisburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	156.4	220.5
Public Transit	141	110.4
Grocery Stores	37.9	97.7
Pharmacies	37.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65