Assisted Living Facilities in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Northern Cambria, 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 Northern Cambria 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 Northern Cambria.

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 6.7, Northern Cambria 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 Northern Cambria. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northern Cambria, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northern Cambria, 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 Northern Cambria 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 6.4, Northern Cambria 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 216.8 physicians per capita, Northern Cambria closely matches the national average. Northern Cambria trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 24.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Northern Cambria is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Northern Cambria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Northern Cambria's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Northern Cambria, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Northern Cambria, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northern Cambria, 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 Northern Cambria 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 8.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Northern Cambria are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Northern Cambria is $2,123 , which is 34.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northern Cambria indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Northern Cambria, PA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	34
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Northern Cambria, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northern Cambria. 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 Northern Cambria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Northern Cambria 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 Northern Cambria, 19.5 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 Northern Cambria 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 Northern Cambria 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 $30,397 per year, the population of Northern Cambria earns a lower than average median household income. Northern Cambria has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.96 percent of the population in Northern Cambria is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 51.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Northern Cambria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.4	136.1
Libraries	10.5	18.8
Places of Worship	161.2	220.5
Public Transit	45	110.4
Grocery Stores	52.4	97.7
Pharmacies	26.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65