Assisted Living Facilities in Sharon, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Sharon, 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 Sharon 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 Sharon.

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 6.4, Sharon 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 Sharon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sharon, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sharon, 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 Sharon 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 6.1, Sharon rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 193.8 physicians per capita, Sharon trails the national average by 12.1 percent. Sharon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sharon is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sharon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sharon's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sharon, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	193.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	12.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sharon, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sharon, 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 Sharon 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sharon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sharon is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sharon indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sharon, PA
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	32
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sharon, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sharon. 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 Sharon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Sharon 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 159 days each year in Sharon, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Sharon tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Sharon 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 $31,622 per year, the population of Sharon earns a lower than average median household income. Sharon has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.34 percent of the population in Sharon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sharon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	146.3	220.5
Public Transit	16.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.5	97.7
Pharmacies	27.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65