Assisted Living Facilities in State College, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for State College, 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 State College 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 State College.

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, State College 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 State College. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for State College, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in State College, 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 State College 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 7.1, State College 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 210.8 physicians per capita, State College closely matches the national average. State College scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 15.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in State College is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in State College -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 53.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of State College's environmental health -- is 67.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	State College, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for State College, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in State College, 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 State College 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 5.4, State College is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in State College is $3,218 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for State College indexes at 5.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	State College, PA
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	123
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for State College, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in State College. 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 State College is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, State College 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 178 days each year in State College, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in State College tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in State College is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $24,445 per year, the population of State College earns a lower than average median household income. State College has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 5.50 percent of the population in State College is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 58.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	State College	Nat'l Avg
Parks	41.5	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	131.1	220.5
Public Transit	54.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.4	97.7
Pharmacies	37	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65