In-Home Care Services in AVOCA, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for AVOCA, 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 AVOCA 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 AVOCA.

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 5.9, AVOCA 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 AVOCA. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for AVOCA, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in AVOCA, 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 AVOCA 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, AVOCA 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 227 physicians per capita, AVOCA closely matches the national average. AVOCA 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 AVOCA is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in AVOCA -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of AVOCA's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	AVOCA, 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 AVOCA, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in AVOCA, 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 AVOCA 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 5.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in AVOCA are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in AVOCA is $3,428 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for AVOCA indexes at 10.0 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 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	AVOCA, PA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	62
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for AVOCA, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in AVOCA. 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 AVOCA is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, AVOCA 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 176 days each year in AVOCA, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in AVOCA 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 AVOCA is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,125 per year, the population of AVOCA earns a lower than average median household income. AVOCA has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.44 percent of the population in AVOCA is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	AVOCA	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	114	97.7
Pharmacies	38	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65