In-Home Care Services in Charleroi, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Charleroi, 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 Charleroi 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 Charleroi.

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, Charleroi 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 Charleroi. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Charleroi, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Charleroi, 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 Charleroi 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 5.2, Charleroi is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 160.2 physicians per capita, Charleroi trails the national average by 27.3 percent. Charleroi trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 18.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Charleroi is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Charleroi -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Charleroi's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Charleroi, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	160.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Charleroi, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Charleroi, 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 Charleroi 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 5.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Charleroi are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Charleroi is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Charleroi indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Charleroi, PA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	34
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Charleroi, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Charleroi. 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 Charleroi is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Charleroi 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 164 days each year in Charleroi, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Charleroi tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Charleroi 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 $29,920 per year, the population of Charleroi earns a lower than average median household income. Charleroi has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.09 percent of the population in Charleroi is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 75.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Charleroi	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.4	136.1
Libraries	7.8	18.8
Places of Worship	125.2	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	130.1	97.7
Pharmacies	65.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65