In-Home Care Services in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for West Sunbury, 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 Sunbury 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 Sunbury.

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 Sunbury 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 Sunbury. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Sunbury, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Sunbury, 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 Sunbury 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 5, West Sunbury 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 137.7 physicians per capita, West Sunbury trails the national average by 37.6 percent. West Sunbury trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 42.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Sunbury is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in West Sunbury is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of West Sunbury's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	West Sunbury, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	137.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Sunbury, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Sunbury, 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 Sunbury 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 5.4, West Sunbury is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in West Sunbury is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Sunbury indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Sunbury, PA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	73
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	114

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Sunbury, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Sunbury. 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 Sunbury is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, West Sunbury 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 160 days each year in West Sunbury, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in West Sunbury than in 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 West Sunbury is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,003 per year, the population of West Sunbury earns a lower than average median household income. West Sunbury has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.80 percent of the population in West Sunbury is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Sunbury	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	13.4	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	110.9	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	1960.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65