Home Health Agencies in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Perryopolis, 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 Perryopolis 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 Perryopolis.

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 5.1, Perryopolis 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 Perryopolis. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Perryopolis, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Perryopolis, 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 Perryopolis 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 3.8, Perryopolis 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 101.8 physicians per capita, Perryopolis trails the national average by 53.8 percent. Perryopolis trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Perryopolis is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Perryopolis -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Perryopolis's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Perryopolis, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	101.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	1.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Perryopolis, PA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Perryopolis is $3,766 , which is 3.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Perryopolis indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Perryopolis, PA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	71
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Perryopolis, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Perryopolis. 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 Perryopolis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Perryopolis 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 157 days each year in Perryopolis, 23.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Perryopolis tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Perryopolis is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $37,672 per year, the population of Perryopolis earns a lower than average median household income. Perryopolis has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 24.16 percent of the population in Perryopolis is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 83.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Perryopolis	Nat'l Avg
Parks	22.7	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	162.8	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.2	97.7
Pharmacies	119.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65