In-Home Care Services in Chalfont, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Chalfont, 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 Chalfont 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 Chalfont.

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 5.5, Chalfont 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 Chalfont. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chalfont, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Chalfont, 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 Chalfont 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, Chalfont 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 240.2 physicians per capita, Chalfont closely matches the national average. Chalfont scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chalfont is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Chalfont -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chalfont's environmental health -- trails the national average by 56.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chalfont, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chalfont, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Chalfont, 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 Chalfont 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 Chalfont are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Chalfont is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chalfont indexes at 35.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 78.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chalfont, PA
Aggregate Index	135
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	178
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	131
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chalfont, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Chalfont. 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 Chalfont is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Chalfont 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 Chalfont, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Chalfont 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 Chalfont is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $82,001 per year, the population of Chalfont earns a better than average median household income. Chalfont has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.65 percent of the population in Chalfont is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chalfont	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	52.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	286	97.7
Pharmacies	23.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65