Home Health Agencies in Old Forge, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Old Forge, 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 Old Forge 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 Old Forge.

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, Old Forge 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 Old Forge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Old Forge, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Old Forge, 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 Old Forge 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 6.2, Old Forge 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 244.2 physicians per capita, Old Forge closely matches the national average. Old Forge 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 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Old Forge is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Old Forge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Old Forge's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Old Forge, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	244.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Old Forge, PA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Old Forge is $3,695 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Old Forge indexes at 6.0 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 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Old Forge, PA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	84
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	124
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Old Forge, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Old Forge. 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 Old Forge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Old Forge 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 178 days each year in Old Forge, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Old Forge 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 in Old Forge is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $46,288 per year, the population of Old Forge earns a lower than average median household income. Old Forge has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.77 percent of the population in Old Forge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Old Forge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.9	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	101.7	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.8	97.7
Pharmacies	47	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65