In-Home Care Services in Cheswick, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Cheswick, 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 Cheswick 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 Cheswick.

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 7, Cheswick 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 Cheswick. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cheswick, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cheswick, 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 Cheswick 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 8.3, Cheswick 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 380.7 physicians per capita, Cheswick scores 72.7 percent better than the national average. Cheswick scores 161.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.4, and scores 122.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cheswick is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Cheswick -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cheswick's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cheswick, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	380.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.4	1.3
Cardiologists	19.9	7.7
Oncologists	8.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cheswick, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cheswick, 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 Cheswick 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 5.3, Cheswick is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Cheswick is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cheswick indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cheswick, PA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	69
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cheswick, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cheswick. 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 Cheswick is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Cheswick 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 163 days each year in Cheswick, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Cheswick than in 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 Cheswick is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $51,185 per year, the population of Cheswick earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cheswick has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 26.48 percent of the population in Cheswick is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 101.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cheswick	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	78.8	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65