Assisted Living Facilities in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Saxonburg, 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 Saxonburg 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 Saxonburg.

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 6.1, Saxonburg 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 Saxonburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Saxonburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Saxonburg, 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 Saxonburg 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 5, Saxonburg is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 137.7 physicians per capita, Saxonburg trails the national average by 37.6 percent. Saxonburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 42.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Saxonburg is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Saxonburg is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Saxonburg's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Saxonburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	137.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Saxonburg, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Saxonburg, 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 Saxonburg 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 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Saxonburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Saxonburg is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Saxonburg is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Saxonburg, PA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	82
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Saxonburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Saxonburg. 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 Saxonburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Saxonburg 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 163 days each year in Saxonburg, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Saxonburg tend to be similar to 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 Saxonburg is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,942 per year, the population of Saxonburg earns a lower than average median household income. Saxonburg has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 36.20 percent of the population in Saxonburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 175.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Saxonburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	13.4	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	110.9	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	254.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65