Assisted Living Facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh.

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 6.8, Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pittsburgh, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh 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 8.3, Pittsburgh 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 380.7 physicians per capita, Pittsburgh scores 72.7 percent better than the national average. Pittsburgh scores 161.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.4, and scores 122.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pittsburgh is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Pittsburgh -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pittsburgh's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pittsburgh, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	380.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.4	1.3
Cardiologists	19.9	7.7
Oncologists	8.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pittsburgh, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pittsburgh are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pittsburgh is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pittsburgh indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pittsburgh, PA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	47
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pittsburgh, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pittsburgh. 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 Pittsburgh is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Pittsburgh 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 160 days each year in Pittsburgh, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pittsburgh than in 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 in Pittsburgh is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $36,138 per year, the population of Pittsburgh earns a lower than average median household income. Pittsburgh has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.61 percent of the population in Pittsburgh is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pittsburgh	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	78.8	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	156	97.7
Pharmacies	33.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65