Independent Living Communities in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for New Kensington, 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 New Kensington 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 New Kensington.

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, New Kensington 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 New Kensington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New Kensington, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in New Kensington, 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 New Kensington 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, New Kensington 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, New Kensington trails the national average by 24.8 percent. New Kensington 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 New Kensington is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in New Kensington is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of New Kensington's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	New Kensington, 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 New Kensington, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in New Kensington, 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 New Kensington is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with independent living communities in New Kensington are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for New Kensington. 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 New Kensington to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Kensington 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 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New Kensington, PA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	51
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for New Kensington, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in New Kensington. 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 New Kensington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, New Kensington 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 164 days each year in New Kensington, 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 New Kensington 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 index in New Kensington is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $37,148 per year, the population of New Kensington earns a lower than average median household income. New Kensington has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.50 percent of the population in New Kensington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	New Kensington	"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	110.8	97.7
Pharmacies	22.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65