In-Home Care Services in West Grove, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for West Grove, 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 West Grove 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 West Grove.

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 5.4, West Grove 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 West Grove. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Grove, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Grove, 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 West Grove 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 6.6, West Grove 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 279.3 physicians per capita, West Grove scores 26.7 percent better than the national average. West Grove scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 40.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Grove is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in West Grove is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of West Grove's environmental health -- trails the national average by 70.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Grove, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	279.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	14	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Grove, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Grove, 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 West Grove 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 3.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in West Grove are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in West Grove is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Grove indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Grove, PA
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	134
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	132
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Grove, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Grove. 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 West Grove is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, West Grove 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 201 days each year in West Grove, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in West Grove 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 in West Grove is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $75,599 per year, the population of West Grove earns a better than average median household income. West Grove has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.30 percent of the population in West Grove is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Grove	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	71.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	172.5	97.7
Pharmacies	103.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65