Assisted Living Facilities in Kittanning, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Kittanning, 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 Kittanning 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 Kittanning.

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 5.7, Kittanning 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 Kittanning. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kittanning, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kittanning, 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 Kittanning 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 3.9, Kittanning rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 79.8 physicians per capita, Kittanning trails the national average by 63.8 percent. Kittanning trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kittanning is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kittanning -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kittanning's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kittanning, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	79.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kittanning, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kittanning, 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 Kittanning 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Kittanning are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kittanning is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kittanning indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kittanning, PA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	34
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kittanning, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kittanning. 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 Kittanning is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Kittanning 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 165 days each year in Kittanning, 19.5 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 Kittanning than in 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 Kittanning 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 $26,814 per year, the population of Kittanning earns a lower than average median household income. Kittanning has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.07 percent of the population in Kittanning is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 60.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kittanning	Nat'l Avg
Parks	28	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	215.5	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	205.7	97.7
Pharmacies	68.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65