In-Home Care Services in Maytown, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Maytown, 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 Maytown 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 Maytown.

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 4.8, Maytown 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 Maytown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Maytown, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Maytown, 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 Maytown 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, Maytown 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, Maytown trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Maytown 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 Maytown is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Maytown is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Maytown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Maytown, 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 Maytown, PA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Maytown is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Maytown 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 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Maytown, PA
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	102
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Maytown, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Maytown. 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 Maytown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Maytown is on par with the national 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 202 days each year in Maytown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Maytown 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 Maytown is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $66,305 per year, the population of Maytown earns a better than average median household income. Maytown has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.81 percent of the population in Maytown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Maytown	"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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65