In-Home Care Services in Altoona, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Altoona, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Altoona 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 in-home care services in Altoona.

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 6.8, Altoona rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Altoona, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Altoona, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Altoona 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 7, Altoona rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 247.8 physicians per capita, Altoona scores 12.4 percent better than the national average. Altoona scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, 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 Altoona is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Altoona is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Altoona's environmental health -- is 69.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Altoona, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Altoona, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Altoona, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Altoona is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Altoona are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Altoona is $2,860 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Altoona indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Altoona, PA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	46
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Altoona, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Altoona. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Altoona is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Altoona is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 191 days each year in Altoona, 6.8 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 Altoona than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Altoona is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,916 per year, the population of Altoona earns a lower than average median household income. Altoona has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.43 percent of the population in Altoona is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Altoona	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.9	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	151.8	220.5
Public Transit	132	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.8	97.7
Pharmacies	37.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65