In-Home Care Services in Pittston, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Pittston, 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 Pittston 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 Pittston.

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, Pittston 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 Pittston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pittston, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pittston, 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 Pittston 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, Pittston 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, Pittston closely matches the national average. Pittston 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 Pittston is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pittston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pittston's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pittston, 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 Pittston, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pittston, 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 Pittston 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 5.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Pittston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Pittston is $3,428 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pittston indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pittston, PA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	57
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pittston, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pittston. 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 Pittston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Pittston 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 Pittston, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Pittston tend to be similar to 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 index in Pittston 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 $33,937 per year, the population of Pittston earns a lower than average median household income. Pittston has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.38 percent of the population in Pittston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pittston	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	361.3	97.7
Pharmacies	93.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65