Home Health Agencies in Carbondale, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Carbondale, PA

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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale.

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 5.9, Carbondale 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 Carbondale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carbondale, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carbondale, 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 Carbondale 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 6.2, Carbondale 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 244.2 physicians per capita, Carbondale closely matches the national average. Carbondale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carbondale is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Carbondale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Carbondale's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Carbondale, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	244.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carbondale, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carbondale, 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 Carbondale is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Carbondale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Carbondale is $3,695 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carbondale indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carbondale, PA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	52
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	124
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carbondale, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carbondale. 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 Carbondale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Carbondale is on par with the national 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 174 days each year in Carbondale, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Carbondale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 77°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Carbondale is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,327 per year, the population of Carbondale earns a lower than average median household income. Carbondale has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.33 percent of the population in Carbondale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carbondale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.9	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	101.7	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.5	97.7
Pharmacies	33.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65