Assisted Living Facilities in Shamokin, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Shamokin, 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 Shamokin 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 Shamokin.

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, Shamokin 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 Shamokin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shamokin, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shamokin, 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 Shamokin 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 4.1, Shamokin rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 76.7 physicians per capita, Shamokin trails the national average by 65.2 percent. Shamokin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shamokin is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Shamokin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Shamokin's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Shamokin, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shamokin, PA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Shamokin is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shamokin indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 80.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shamokin, PA
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	20
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shamokin, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shamokin. 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 Shamokin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Shamokin 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 181 days each year in Shamokin, 11.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Shamokin 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 Shamokin is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $23,901 per year, the population of Shamokin earns a lower than average median household income. Shamokin has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.82 percent of the population in Shamokin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 58.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Shamokin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	165	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.7	97.7
Pharmacies	55	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65