Home Health Agencies in WEST PITTSTON, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for WEST PITTSTON, 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 WEST PITTSTON 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 WEST PITTSTON.

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, WEST PITTSTON 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 WEST PITTSTON. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for WEST PITTSTON, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in WEST PITTSTON, 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 WEST PITTSTON 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 6.4, WEST PITTSTON 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 227 physicians per capita, WEST PITTSTON closely matches the national average. WEST PITTSTON 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 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in WEST PITTSTON is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in WEST PITTSTON -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of WEST PITTSTON's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	WEST PITTSTON, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for WEST PITTSTON, PA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in WEST PITTSTON is $3,695 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for WEST PITTSTON indexes at 7.0 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 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	WEST PITTSTON, PA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	74
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for WEST PITTSTON, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in WEST PITTSTON. 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 WEST PITTSTON is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, WEST PITTSTON 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 177 days each year in WEST PITTSTON, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in WEST PITTSTON 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 WEST PITTSTON is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,547 per year, the population of WEST PITTSTON earns a lower than average median household income. WEST PITTSTON has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.99 percent of the population in WEST PITTSTON is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	WEST PITTSTON	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	113.4	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	162.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65