Home Health Agencies in Ernest, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Ernest, 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 Ernest 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 Ernest.

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 6.1, Ernest 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 Ernest. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ernest, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ernest, 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 Ernest 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 6.1, Ernest rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 140.3 physicians per capita, Ernest trails the national average by 36.4 percent. Ernest trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ernest is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ernest -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ernest's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ernest, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	140.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ernest, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ernest, 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 Ernest 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 6.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ernest are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ernest is $3,838 , which is 5.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ernest indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ernest, PA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	40
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ernest, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ernest. 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 Ernest is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Ernest 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 159 days each year in Ernest, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Ernest tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ernest is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $33,034 per year, the population of Ernest earns a lower than average median household income. Ernest has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.35 percent of the population in Ernest is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ernest	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	197.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65