In-Home Care Services in Broomall, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Broomall, 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 Broomall 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 Broomall.

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 5.4, Broomall is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Broomall, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Broomall, 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 Broomall 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, Broomall 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 341.4 physicians per capita, Broomall scores 54.8 percent better than the national average. Broomall scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 78.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Broomall is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Broomall -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Broomall's environmental health -- trails the national average by 90.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Broomall, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Broomall, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Broomall, 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 Broomall is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Broomall are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Broomall is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Broomall indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Broomall, PA
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	169
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Broomall, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Broomall. 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 Broomall is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Broomall rates above 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 205 days each year in Broomall, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Broomall than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Broomall is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $64,891 per year, the population of Broomall earns a better than average median household income. Broomall has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.78 percent of the population in Broomall is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Broomall	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	231.9	97.7
Pharmacies	83.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65