In-Home Care Services in Saxton, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Saxton, 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 Saxton 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 Saxton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Saxton, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Saxton, 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 Saxton 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 4.6, Saxton 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 63.1 physicians per capita, Saxton trails the national average by 71.4 percent. Saxton scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 79.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Saxton is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Saxton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Saxton's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Saxton, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Saxton, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Saxton, 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 Saxton 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 Saxton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Saxton is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Saxton indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Saxton, PA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	53
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Saxton, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Saxton. 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 Saxton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Saxton 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 Saxton, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Saxton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Saxton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $39,454 per year, the population of Saxton earns a lower than average median household income. Saxton has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.30 percent of the population in Saxton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Saxton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	60.2	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	270.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.6	97.7
Pharmacies	263.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65