In-Home Care Services in Homer City, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Homer City, 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 Homer City 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 Homer City.

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 6.4, Homer City 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 Homer City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Homer City, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Homer City, 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 Homer City 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 6.1, Homer City 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. At just 140.3 physicians per capita, Homer City trails the national average by 36.4 percent. Homer City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Homer City is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Homer City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Homer City's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Homer City, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	140.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Homer City, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Homer City, 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 Homer City 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 7.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Homer City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Homer City is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Homer City indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Homer City, PA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	51
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Homer City, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Homer City. 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 Homer City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Homer City 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 160 days each year in Homer City, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Homer City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Homer City is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $38,409 per year, the population of Homer City earns a lower than average median household income. Homer City has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.37 percent of the population in Homer City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 70.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Homer City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	197.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	236	97.7
Pharmacies	59	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65