Assisted Living Facilities in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Shippensburg, 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 Shippensburg 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 Shippensburg.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shippensburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shippensburg, 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 Shippensburg 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 6.9, Shippensburg rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 257 physicians per capita, Shippensburg scores 16.6 percent better than the national average. Shippensburg scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 43.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shippensburg is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Shippensburg is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Shippensburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Shippensburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	257	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shippensburg, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shippensburg, 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 Shippensburg is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.8, Shippensburg is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Shippensburg is $3,653 , which is 12.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shippensburg is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shippensburg, PA
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	84
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shippensburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shippensburg. 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 Shippensburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Shippensburg 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 194 days each year in Shippensburg, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Shippensburg 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 in Shippensburg is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $33,235 per year, the population of Shippensburg earns a lower than average median household income. Shippensburg has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.38 percent of the population in Shippensburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Shippensburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	115.6	220.5
Public Transit	87.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	323.3	97.7
Pharmacies	125.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65