Assisted Living Facilities in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro.

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 6.1, Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waynesboro, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro 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, Waynesboro rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 140.6 physicians per capita, Waynesboro trails the national average by 36.2 percent. Waynesboro scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 19.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waynesboro is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Waynesboro is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Waynesboro's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waynesboro, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	140.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waynesboro, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Waynesboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waynesboro is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waynesboro is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waynesboro, PA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	86
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waynesboro, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesboro. 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 Waynesboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Waynesboro 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 195 days each year in Waynesboro, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Waynesboro 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 index in Waynesboro is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,672 per year, the population of Waynesboro earns a lower than average median household income. Waynesboro has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.78 percent of the population in Waynesboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waynesboro	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	149.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	188	97.7
Pharmacies	29.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65