Nursing Homes in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Bloomsburg, 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 Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg.

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 5.9, Bloomsburg rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bloomsburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bloomsburg, 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 Bloomsburg 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 6.3, Bloomsburg rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 162.2 physicians per capita, Bloomsburg trails the national average by 26.4 percent. Bloomsburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 21.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bloomsburg is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bloomsburg is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bloomsburg's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bloomsburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	162.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bloomsburg, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bloomsburg, 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 Bloomsburg 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 5.5, Bloomsburg is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bloomsburg is $6,540 , which is 11.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bloomsburg indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bloomsburg, PA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	66
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bloomsburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bloomsburg. 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 Bloomsburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Bloomsburg 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 181 days each year in Bloomsburg, 11.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bloomsburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bloomsburg is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $31,046 per year, the population of Bloomsburg earns a lower than average median household income. Bloomsburg has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.36 percent of the population in Bloomsburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bloomsburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	173	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	159	97.7
Pharmacies	15.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65