Assisted Living Facilities in Summerhill, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Summerhill, 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 Summerhill 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 Summerhill.

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 7.1, Summerhill 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 Summerhill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Summerhill, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Summerhill, 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 Summerhill 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 6.4, Summerhill 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 216.8 physicians per capita, Summerhill closely matches the national average. Summerhill trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 24.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Summerhill is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Summerhill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Summerhill's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Summerhill, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Summerhill, PA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Summerhill is $2,123 , which is 34.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Summerhill indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Summerhill, PA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	47
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Summerhill, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Summerhill. 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 Summerhill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Summerhill 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 167 days each year in Summerhill, 18.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Summerhill than in 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 Summerhill is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $36,066 per year, the population of Summerhill earns a lower than average median household income. Summerhill has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.81 percent of the population in Summerhill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Summerhill	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.4	136.1
Libraries	10.5	18.8
Places of Worship	161.2	220.5
Public Transit	45	110.4
Grocery Stores	426.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65