In-Home Care Services in Towanda, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Towanda, 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 Towanda 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 Towanda.

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 7, Towanda 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 Towanda. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Towanda, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Towanda, 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 Towanda 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 8.8, Towanda 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 304.4 physicians per capita, Towanda scores 38.0 percent better than the national average. Towanda scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 67.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Towanda is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Towanda -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Towanda's environmental health -- is 50.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Towanda, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	304.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	16.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Towanda, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Towanda, 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 Towanda 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 6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Towanda are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Towanda is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Towanda indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Towanda, PA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	58
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Towanda, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Towanda. 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 Towanda is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Towanda 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 165 days each year in Towanda, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Towanda than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Towanda is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,469 per year, the population of Towanda earns a lower than average median household income. Towanda has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.66 percent of the population in Towanda is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Towanda	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	16.3	18.8
Places of Worship	191.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	178.1	97.7
Pharmacies	142.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65