Nursing Homes in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford.

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 5.1, Bedford 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 Bedford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bedford County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bedford, 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 Bedford 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 4.6, Bedford is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 63.1 physicians per capita, Bedford trails the national average by 71.4 percent. Bedford scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 79.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bedford is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Bedford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bedford's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bedford County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bedford County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bedford, 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 Bedford 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 5.3, Bedford is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bedford is $6,540 , which is 11.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bedford indexes at 8.0 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	Bedford County, PA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	63
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bedford County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bedford. 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 Bedford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Bedford 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 189 days each year in Bedford, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Bedford tend to be similar to 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 in Bedford is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $40,390 per year, the population of Bedford earns a lower than average median household income. Bedford has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.13 percent of the population in Bedford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bedford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	60.2	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	270.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.6	97.7
Pharmacies	22.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65