Home Health Agencies in Ivyland, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Ivyland, 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 Ivyland 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 Ivyland.

A 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 5.5, Ivyland is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ivyland, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ivyland, 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 Ivyland 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, Ivyland 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 240.2 physicians per capita, Ivyland closely matches the national average. Ivyland scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ivyland is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ivyland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ivyland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 56.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ivyland, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ivyland, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ivyland, 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 Ivyland 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 3.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ivyland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ivyland is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ivyland indexes at 36.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 82.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ivyland, PA
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	182
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	131
Transportation Index	112

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ivyland, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ivyland. 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 Ivyland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Ivyland 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 207 days each year in Ivyland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Ivyland 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 Ivyland is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $76,594 per year, the population of Ivyland earns a better than average median household income. Ivyland has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.34 percent of the population in Ivyland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ivyland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	52.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65