In-Home Care Services in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Swarthmore, 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 Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Swarthmore, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Swarthmore, 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 Swarthmore 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 7, Swarthmore 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 341.4 physicians per capita, Swarthmore scores 54.8 percent better than the national average. Swarthmore scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 78.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Swarthmore is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Swarthmore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Swarthmore's environmental health -- trails the national average by 90.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Swarthmore, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Swarthmore, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Swarthmore, 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 Swarthmore 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Swarthmore are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Swarthmore is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Swarthmore indexes at 49.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 125.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Swarthmore, PA
Aggregate Index	149
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	225
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Swarthmore, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Swarthmore. 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 Swarthmore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Swarthmore 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 208 days each year in Swarthmore, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Swarthmore than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Swarthmore is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $103,317 per year, the population of Swarthmore earns a better than average median household income. Swarthmore has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.12 percent of the population in Swarthmore 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	Swarthmore	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.9	97.7
Pharmacies	31.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65