In-Home Care Services in East Prospect, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for East Prospect, 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 East Prospect 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 East Prospect.

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 5.2, East Prospect 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 East Prospect. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for East Prospect, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Prospect, 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 East Prospect 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, East Prospect 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, East Prospect trails the national average by 19.0 percent. East Prospect 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 East Prospect is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in East Prospect is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of East Prospect's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	East Prospect, 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 East Prospect, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Prospect, 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 East Prospect 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 5.1, East Prospect is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in East Prospect is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Prospect is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 105 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	East Prospect, PA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	105
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for East Prospect, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Prospect. 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 East Prospect is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, East Prospect 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 195 days each year in East Prospect, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in East Prospect 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 East Prospect is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $55,977 per year, the population of East Prospect earns a median household income on par with the national average. East Prospect has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.36 percent of the population in East Prospect is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	East Prospect	"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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65