Home Health Agencies in Allentown, New Jersey

CaringScore for Allentown, NJ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Allentown 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 home health agencies in Allentown.

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, Allentown rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Allentown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Allentown, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Allentown, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Allentown 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, Allentown rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 320.7 physicians per capita, Allentown scores 45.4 percent better than the national average. Allentown scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Allentown is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Allentown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 86.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Allentown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 70.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Allentown, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	320.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	10.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Allentown, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Allentown, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Allentown is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Allentown are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Allentown is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Allentown indexes at 32.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 80.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Allentown, NJ
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	180
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Allentown, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Allentown. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Allentown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Allentown rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 212 days each year in Allentown, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Allentown tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Allentown is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $98,066 per year, the population of Allentown earns a better than average median household income. Allentown has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.85 percent of the population in Allentown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Allentown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	49.6	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	166.6	97.7
Pharmacies	111.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65