In-Home Care Services in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Marion Heights, 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 Marion Heights 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 Marion Heights.

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, Marion Heights 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 Marion Heights. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marion Heights, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Marion Heights, 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 Marion Heights 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 4.1, Marion Heights rates below 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 76.7 physicians per capita, Marion Heights trails the national average by 65.2 percent. Marion Heights trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion Heights is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion Heights is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Marion Heights's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Marion Heights, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marion Heights, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Marion Heights, 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 Marion Heights 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 6.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Marion Heights are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Marion Heights is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marion Heights indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marion Heights, PA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	42
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marion Heights, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Marion Heights. 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 Marion Heights is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Marion Heights 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 186 days each year in Marion Heights, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Marion Heights 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 Marion Heights is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $37,319 per year, the population of Marion Heights earns a lower than average median household income. Marion Heights has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.55 percent of the population in Marion Heights is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marion Heights	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	165	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65