Assisted Living Facilities in Hatboro, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Hatboro, 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 Hatboro 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 Hatboro.

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 5.8, Hatboro 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 Hatboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hatboro, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hatboro, 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 Hatboro 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, Hatboro 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, Hatboro scores 127.2 percent better than the national average. Hatboro 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 Hatboro is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hatboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hatboro's environmental health -- trails the national average by 96.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hatboro, 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 Hatboro, PA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hatboro is $4,678 , which is 43.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hatboro indexes at 26.0 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 43.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hatboro, PA
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	143
Food Index	127
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hatboro, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hatboro. 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 Hatboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Hatboro 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 206 days each year in Hatboro, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Hatboro tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hatboro 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 $60,417 per year, the population of Hatboro earns a better than average median household income. Hatboro has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.85 percent of the population in Hatboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hatboro	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	255.1	97.7
Pharmacies	42.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65