Home Health Agencies in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Ebensburg, 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 Ebensburg 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 Ebensburg.

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 6.2, Ebensburg 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 Ebensburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ebensburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ebensburg, 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 Ebensburg 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, Ebensburg 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 216.8 physicians per capita, Ebensburg closely matches the national average. Ebensburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 24.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ebensburg is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ebensburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ebensburg's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ebensburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ebensburg, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ebensburg, 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 Ebensburg 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 6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ebensburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ebensburg is $3,514 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ebensburg indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ebensburg, PA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	71
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ebensburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ebensburg. 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 Ebensburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Ebensburg 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 167 days each year in Ebensburg, 18.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Ebensburg tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ebensburg is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $40,091 per year, the population of Ebensburg earns a lower than average median household income. Ebensburg has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.63 percent of the population in Ebensburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ebensburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.4	136.1
Libraries	10.5	18.8
Places of Worship	161.2	220.5
Public Transit	45	110.4
Grocery Stores	206.5	97.7
Pharmacies	34.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65