In-Home Care Services in Dallastown, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Dallastown, 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 Dallastown 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 Dallastown.

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 5.1, Dallastown 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 Dallastown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dallastown, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dallastown, 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 Dallastown 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 4.9, Dallastown 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 178.7 physicians per capita, Dallastown trails the national average by 19.0 percent. Dallastown scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 22.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dallastown is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Dallastown is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Dallastown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dallastown, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	178.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dallastown, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dallastown, 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 Dallastown 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 5.4, Dallastown is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Dallastown is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dallastown indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dallastown, PA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	71
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dallastown, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dallastown. 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 Dallastown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Dallastown 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 200 days each year in Dallastown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Dallastown tend to be similar to 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 in Dallastown 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 $46,492 per year, the population of Dallastown earns a lower than average median household income. Dallastown has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.70 percent of the population in Dallastown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dallastown	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	100.6	220.5
Public Transit	12.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	193.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65