Assisted Living Facilities in Media, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Media, 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 Media 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 Media.

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 5.5, Media 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 Media. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Media, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Media, 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 Media 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 7, Media 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 341.4 physicians per capita, Media scores 54.8 percent better than the national average. Media scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 78.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Media is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Media is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Media's environmental health -- trails the national average by 90.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Media, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Media, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Media, 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 Media 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 2.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Media are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Media is $4,678 , which is 43.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Media indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Media, PA
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	140
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Media, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Media. 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 Media is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Media 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 204 days each year in Media, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Media than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Media is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $52,529 per year, the population of Media earns a median household income on par with the national average. Media has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.00 percent of the population in Media is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Media	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	539.7	97.7
Pharmacies	55.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65