In-Home Care Services in Ligonier, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Ligonier, 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 Ligonier 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 Ligonier.

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 5.9, Ligonier 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 Ligonier. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ligonier, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ligonier, 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 Ligonier 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 5.4, Ligonier 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 165.9 physicians per capita, Ligonier trails the national average by 24.8 percent. Ligonier trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ligonier is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ligonier -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ligonier's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ligonier, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ligonier, PA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Ligonier is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ligonier is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ligonier, PA
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	84
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ligonier, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ligonier. 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 Ligonier is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Ligonier 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 161 days each year in Ligonier, 21.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ligonier 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 Ligonier is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $40,298 per year, the population of Ligonier earns a lower than average median household income. Ligonier has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 28.48 percent of the population in Ligonier is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 116.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ligonier	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.6	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	113.3	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	305.3	97.7
Pharmacies	122.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65