Nursing Homes in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Allegheny County, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Allegheny 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 nursing homes in Allegheny.

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 6.3, Allegheny rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Allegheny County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Allegheny, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Allegheny 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 8.3, Allegheny rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 380.7 physicians per capita, Allegheny scores 72.7 percent better than the national average. Allegheny scores 161.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.4, and scores 122.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Allegheny is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Allegheny -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Allegheny's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Allegheny County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	380.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.4	1.3
Cardiologists	19.9	7.7
Oncologists	8.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Allegheny County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Allegheny, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Allegheny is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Allegheny is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Allegheny is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Allegheny indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Allegheny County, PA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	63
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Allegheny County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Allegheny. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Allegheny is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Allegheny is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 162 days each year in Allegheny, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Allegheny 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 index in Allegheny is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $48,021 per year, the population of Allegheny earns a lower than average median household income. Allegheny has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.31 percent of the population in Allegheny is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Allegheny	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	78.8	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.6	97.7
Pharmacies	15.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65