Assisted Living Facilities in Somerset, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 Somerset.

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 5.8, Somerset 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 Somerset. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Somerset, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 4.9, Somerset 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 113.8 physicians per capita, Somerset trails the national average by 48.4 percent. Somerset trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 73.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Somerset is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Somerset -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Somerset's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Somerset, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	113.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Somerset, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Somerset are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Somerset is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Somerset indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Somerset, PA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	61
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Somerset, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Somerset. 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 Somerset is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Somerset 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 159 days each year in Somerset, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Somerset tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Somerset is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,839 per year, the population of Somerset earns a lower than average median household income. Somerset has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 22.54 percent of the population in Somerset is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 71.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Somerset	Nat'l Avg
Parks	63.8	136.1
Libraries	7.8	18.8
Places of Worship	247.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	270	97.7
Pharmacies	95.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65