Assisted Living Facilities in Palmerton, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Palmerton, 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 Palmerton 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 Palmerton.

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 4.1, Palmerton rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Palmerton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Palmerton, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palmerton, 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 Palmerton 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 3.1, Palmerton 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 88.7 physicians per capita, Palmerton trails the national average by 59.8 percent. Palmerton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 75.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Palmerton is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Palmerton is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Palmerton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Palmerton, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	88.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	1.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Palmerton, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palmerton, 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 Palmerton 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Palmerton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Palmerton is $3,073 , which is 5.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Palmerton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Palmerton, PA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	59
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Palmerton, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palmerton. 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 Palmerton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Palmerton rates below 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 191 days each year in Palmerton, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Palmerton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Palmerton is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,723 per year, the population of Palmerton earns a lower than average median household income. Palmerton has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.67 percent of the population in Palmerton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Palmerton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	41.6	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	158.2	220.5
Public Transit	151.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	56.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65