Assisted Living Facilities in Scottdale, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Scottdale, 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 Scottdale 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 Scottdale.

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 6.2, Scottdale 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 Scottdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Scottdale, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Scottdale, 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 Scottdale 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 5.4, Scottdale 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 165.9 physicians per capita, Scottdale trails the national average by 24.8 percent. Scottdale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Scottdale is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Scottdale is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Scottdale's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Scottdale, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Scottdale, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Scottdale, 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 Scottdale 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 Scottdale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Scottdale is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Scottdale indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Scottdale, PA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	60
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Scottdale, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Scottdale. 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 Scottdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Scottdale 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 164 days each year in Scottdale, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Scottdale tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Scottdale is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,365 per year, the population of Scottdale earns a lower than average median household income. Scottdale has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.39 percent of the population in Scottdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Scottdale	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.6	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	113.3	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.8	97.7
Pharmacies	23	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65