Nursing Homes in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Armstrong 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 Armstrong 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 Armstrong.

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 4.8, Armstrong is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Armstrong County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Armstrong, 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 Armstrong 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 3.9, Armstrong rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 79.8 physicians per capita, Armstrong trails the national average by 63.8 percent. Armstrong trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Armstrong is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Armstrong -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Armstrong's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Armstrong County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	79.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Armstrong County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Armstrong, 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 Armstrong 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 5, Armstrong is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Armstrong is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Armstrong indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Armstrong County, PA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	48
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Armstrong County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Armstrong. 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 Armstrong is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Armstrong rates above 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 Armstrong, 21.0 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 Armstrong than in 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 Armstrong is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $40,808 per year, the population of Armstrong earns a lower than average median household income. Armstrong has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.19 percent of the population in Armstrong is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Armstrong	Nat'l Avg
Parks	28	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	215.5	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	43.9	97.7
Pharmacies	8.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65