Assisted Living Facilities in Manheim, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Manheim, 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 Manheim 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 Manheim.

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 5.1, Manheim 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 Manheim. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Manheim, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manheim, 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 Manheim 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 5.1, Manheim 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 179.2 physicians per capita, Manheim trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Manheim scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Manheim is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Manheim -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Manheim's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Manheim, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Manheim, PA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Manheim is $3,870 , which is 18.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Manheim is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Manheim, PA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	86
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Manheim, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manheim. 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 Manheim is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Manheim 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 196 days each year in Manheim, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Manheim tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Manheim 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 $49,357 per year, the population of Manheim earns a median household income on par with the national average. Manheim has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.44 percent of the population in Manheim is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Manheim	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	140.7	220.5
Public Transit	10.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	386.4	97.7
Pharmacies	21.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65