In-Home Care Services in Lititz, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Lititz, 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 Lititz 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 Lititz.

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 5.4, Lititz 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 Lititz. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lititz, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lititz, 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 Lititz 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 5.1, Lititz 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 179.2 physicians per capita, Lititz trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Lititz scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lititz is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lititz -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lititz's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lititz, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lititz, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lititz, 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 Lititz 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 4.6, Lititz is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lititz is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lititz is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 94 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Lititz, PA
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	94
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lititz, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lititz. 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 Lititz is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Lititz 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 Lititz, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Lititz tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lititz is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $45,711 per year, the population of Lititz earns a lower than average median household income. Lititz has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.68 percent of the population in Lititz is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lititz	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	140.7	220.5
Public Transit	10.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	347.5	97.7
Pharmacies	33.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65