Assisted Living Facilities in Irwin, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Irwin, 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 Irwin 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 Irwin.

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 6.5, Irwin 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 Irwin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Irwin, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Irwin, 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 Irwin 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 5.4, Irwin is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 165.9 physicians per capita, Irwin trails the national average by 24.8 percent. Irwin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Irwin is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Irwin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Irwin's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Irwin, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Irwin, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Irwin, 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 Irwin 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Irwin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Irwin is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Irwin indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Irwin, PA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	73
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Irwin, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Irwin. 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 Irwin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Irwin 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 163 days each year in Irwin, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Irwin tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Irwin is 50.0 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 $43,373 per year, the population of Irwin earns a lower than average median household income. Irwin has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.25 percent of the population in Irwin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Irwin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.6	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	113.3	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	625.2	97.7
Pharmacies	75	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65