In-Home Care Services in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Waynesburg, 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 Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg.

A 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 4.8, Waynesburg is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Waynesburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waynesburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Waynesburg, 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 Waynesburg 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 3, Waynesburg rates below 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 68.9 physicians per capita, Waynesburg trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Waynesburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 86.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waynesburg is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Waynesburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waynesburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waynesburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waynesburg, PA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Waynesburg is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waynesburg indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waynesburg, PA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	50
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waynesburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Waynesburg. 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 Waynesburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Waynesburg 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 164 days each year in Waynesburg, 20.0 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 Waynesburg than in 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 in Waynesburg is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,584 per year, the population of Waynesburg earns a lower than average median household income. Waynesburg has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.12 percent of the population in Waynesburg 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	Waynesburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	233.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	288.6	97.7
Pharmacies	120.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65