Assisted Living Facilities in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe.

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 5.3, Monroe 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 Monroe. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monroe County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 4.6, Monroe 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 126.5 physicians per capita, Monroe trails the national average by 42.6 percent. Monroe scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 45.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Monroe is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Monroe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Monroe's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monroe County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	126.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monroe County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 6.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Monroe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Monroe is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monroe indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monroe County, PA
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	119
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monroe County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monroe. 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 Monroe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Monroe 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 192 days each year in Monroe, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Monroe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monroe is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $57,810 per year, the population of Monroe earns a better than average median household income. Monroe has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.42 percent of the population in Monroe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monroe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14.3	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	64.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	50.4	97.7
Pharmacies	8.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65