Assisted Living Facilities in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for West Mifflin, 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 West Mifflin 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 West Mifflin.

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 7.3, West Mifflin 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 West Mifflin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Mifflin, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Mifflin, 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 West Mifflin 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 8.3, West Mifflin 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 380.7 physicians per capita, West Mifflin scores 72.7 percent better than the national average. West Mifflin scores 161.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.4, and scores 122.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Mifflin is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in West Mifflin is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of West Mifflin's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	West Mifflin, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	380.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.4	1.3
Cardiologists	19.9	7.7
Oncologists	8.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Mifflin, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Mifflin, 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 West Mifflin 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in West Mifflin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in West Mifflin is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Mifflin indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Mifflin, PA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	53
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Mifflin, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Mifflin. 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 West Mifflin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, West Mifflin 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 163 days each year in West Mifflin, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in West Mifflin tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in West Mifflin 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 $46,277 per year, the population of West Mifflin earns a lower than average median household income. West Mifflin has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.81 percent of the population in West Mifflin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 58.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Mifflin	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	78.8	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	44.4	97.7
Pharmacies	39.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65