Assisted Living Facilities in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Selinsgrove, 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 Selinsgrove 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 Selinsgrove.

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 5.3, Selinsgrove 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 Selinsgrove. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Selinsgrove, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Selinsgrove, 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 Selinsgrove 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, Selinsgrove 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 107.8 physicians per capita, Selinsgrove trails the national average by 51.1 percent. Selinsgrove trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 86.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Selinsgrove is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Selinsgrove is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Selinsgrove's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Selinsgrove, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	107.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Selinsgrove, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Selinsgrove, 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 Selinsgrove 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Selinsgrove are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Selinsgrove is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Selinsgrove indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Selinsgrove, PA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	67
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Selinsgrove, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Selinsgrove. 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 Selinsgrove is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Selinsgrove 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 186 days each year in Selinsgrove, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Selinsgrove 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 Selinsgrove is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,267 per year, the population of Selinsgrove earns a lower than average median household income. Selinsgrove has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.52 percent of the population in Selinsgrove is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Selinsgrove	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.5	18.8
Places of Worship	226.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.7	97.7
Pharmacies	18.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65