Assisted Living Facilities in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Tamaqua, 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 Tamaqua 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 Tamaqua.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tamaqua, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tamaqua, 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 Tamaqua 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 3.9, Tamaqua rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 129.1 physicians per capita, Tamaqua trails the national average by 41.5 percent. Tamaqua trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 47.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tamaqua is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Tamaqua -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tamaqua's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tamaqua, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tamaqua, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tamaqua, 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 Tamaqua 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Tamaqua are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Tamaqua is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tamaqua indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tamaqua, PA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	34
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tamaqua, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tamaqua. 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 Tamaqua is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Tamaqua is on par with the national 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 196 days each year in Tamaqua, 4.4 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 Tamaqua than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Tamaqua is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,503 per year, the population of Tamaqua earns a lower than average median household income. Tamaqua has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.30 percent of the population in Tamaqua is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tamaqua	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	197.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	217.3	97.7
Pharmacies	46.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65