Assisted Living Facilities in Indiana County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Indiana County, 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 Indiana 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 Indiana.

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 6.3, Indiana 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 Indiana. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Indiana County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Indiana, 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 Indiana 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, Indiana 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 140.3 physicians per capita, Indiana trails the national average by 36.4 percent. Indiana trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Indiana is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Indiana is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Indiana's environmental health -- is 25.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Indiana County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	140.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Indiana County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Indiana, 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 Indiana 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Indiana are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Indiana is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Indiana indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Indiana County, PA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	59
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Indiana County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Indiana. 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 Indiana is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Indiana 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 162 days each year in Indiana, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Indiana than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Indiana is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,248 per year, the population of Indiana earns a lower than average median household income. Indiana has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.52 percent of the population in Indiana is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Indiana	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	197.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	50.4	97.7
Pharmacies	16	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65