Assisted Living Facilities in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Snyder County, 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 Snyder 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 Snyder.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Snyder County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Snyder, 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 Snyder 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, Snyder 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, Snyder trails the national average by 51.1 percent. Snyder 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 Snyder is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Snyder -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Snyder's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Snyder County, 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 Snyder County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Snyder, 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 Snyder 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Snyder are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Snyder is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Snyder indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Snyder County, PA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	73
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Snyder County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Snyder. 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 Snyder is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Snyder 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 183 days each year in Snyder, 10.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Snyder 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 Snyder is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,334 per year, the population of Snyder earns a lower than average median household income. Snyder has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.42 percent of the population in Snyder 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	Snyder	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	36.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65