Home Health Agencies in DUPONT, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for DUPONT, 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 DUPONT 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 DUPONT.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for DUPONT, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in DUPONT, 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 DUPONT 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, DUPONT 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 227 physicians per capita, DUPONT closely matches the national average. DUPONT 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 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in DUPONT is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in DUPONT -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of DUPONT's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	DUPONT, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for DUPONT, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in DUPONT, 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 DUPONT 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 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in DUPONT are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in DUPONT is $3,695 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for DUPONT indexes at 10.0 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 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	DUPONT, PA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	63
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for DUPONT, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in DUPONT. 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 DUPONT is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, DUPONT 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 180 days each year in DUPONT, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in DUPONT 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 DUPONT is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,007 per year, the population of DUPONT earns a lower than average median household income. DUPONT has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 25.90 percent of the population in DUPONT is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 96.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	DUPONT	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	113.4	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	39.2	97.7
Pharmacies	39.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65