Assisted Living Facilities in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland.

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, Northumberland 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 Northumberland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northumberland County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northumberland, 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 Northumberland 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 4.1, Northumberland 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 76.7 physicians per capita, Northumberland trails the national average by 65.2 percent. Northumberland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Northumberland is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Northumberland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Northumberland's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Northumberland County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Northumberland County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northumberland, 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 Northumberland 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Northumberland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Northumberland is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northumberland indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Northumberland County, PA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	50
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Northumberland County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northumberland. 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 Northumberland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Northumberland 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 184 days each year in Northumberland, 10.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Northumberland tend to be similar to 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 index in Northumberland is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $39,058 per year, the population of Northumberland earns a lower than average median household income. Northumberland has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.37 percent of the population in Northumberland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Northumberland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	165	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.9	97.7
Pharmacies	14.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65