Independent Living Communities in Greensburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Greensburg, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Greensburg 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 independent living communities in Greensburg.

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 5.5, Greensburg is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greensburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Greensburg, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Greensburg 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 5.4, Greensburg is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 165.9 physicians per capita, Greensburg trails the national average by 24.8 percent. Greensburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greensburg is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Greensburg is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Greensburg's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Greensburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greensburg, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Greensburg, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Greensburg is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Greensburg is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Greensburg. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Greensburg to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greensburg indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greensburg, PA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	71
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Greensburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Greensburg. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Greensburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Greensburg is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 163 days each year in Greensburg, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Greensburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Greensburg is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,605 per year, the population of Greensburg earns a lower than average median household income. Greensburg has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.99 percent of the population in Greensburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greensburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.6	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	113.3	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	222.7	97.7
Pharmacies	91.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65