In-Home Care Services in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Mountain Top, 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 Mountain Top 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 Mountain Top.

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 5.7, Mountain Top 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 Mountain Top. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mountain Top, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mountain Top, 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 Mountain Top 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 6.4, Mountain Top 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 seeking in-home care services. At 227 physicians per capita, Mountain Top closely matches the national average. Mountain Top trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mountain Top is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mountain Top is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mountain Top's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mountain Top, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mountain Top, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mountain Top, 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 Mountain Top 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 5.5, Mountain Top is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mountain Top is $3,428 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mountain Top is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Mountain Top, PA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	101
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mountain Top, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mountain Top. 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 Mountain Top is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Mountain Top 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 176 days each year in Mountain Top, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mountain Top than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Mountain Top is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $67,846 per year, the population of Mountain Top earns a better than average median household income. Mountain Top has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.71 percent of the population in Mountain Top is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mountain Top	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	113.4	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	47.9	97.7
Pharmacies	12	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65