Home Health Agencies in Locustdale, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Locustdale, 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 Locustdale 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 Locustdale.

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 5.2, Locustdale 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 Locustdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Locustdale, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Locustdale, 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 Locustdale 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 3.9, Locustdale rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 129.1 physicians per capita, Locustdale trails the national average by 41.5 percent. Locustdale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 47.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Locustdale is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Locustdale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Locustdale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Locustdale, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Locustdale, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Locustdale, 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 Locustdale 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 5.5, Locustdale is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Locustdale is $3,838 , which is 5.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Locustdale indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Locustdale, PA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	42
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Locustdale, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Locustdale. 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 Locustdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Locustdale 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 193 days each year in Locustdale, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Locustdale than in 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 in Locustdale is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $38,942 per year, the population of Locustdale earns a lower than average median household income. Locustdale has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.93 percent of the population in Locustdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Locustdale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	197.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	1538.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65