Assisted Living Facilities in RUTLEDGE, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for RUTLEDGE, 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 RUTLEDGE 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 RUTLEDGE.

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 5.5, RUTLEDGE 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 RUTLEDGE. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for RUTLEDGE, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in RUTLEDGE, 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 RUTLEDGE 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 7, RUTLEDGE 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 341.4 physicians per capita, RUTLEDGE scores 54.8 percent better than the national average. RUTLEDGE scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 78.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in RUTLEDGE is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in RUTLEDGE -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of RUTLEDGE's environmental health -- trails the national average by 90.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	RUTLEDGE, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for RUTLEDGE, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in RUTLEDGE, 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 RUTLEDGE is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in RUTLEDGE are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in RUTLEDGE is $4,678 , which is 43.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for RUTLEDGE indexes at 29.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	RUTLEDGE, PA
Aggregate Index	129
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	152
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for RUTLEDGE, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in RUTLEDGE. 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 RUTLEDGE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, RUTLEDGE rates above 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 208 days each year in RUTLEDGE, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in RUTLEDGE than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in RUTLEDGE is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $83,884 per year, the population of RUTLEDGE earns a better than average median household income. RUTLEDGE has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.36 percent of the population in RUTLEDGE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	RUTLEDGE	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65