Nursing Homes in Christiana, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Christiana, 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 Christiana 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 Christiana.

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, Christiana 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 Christiana. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Christiana, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Christiana, 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 Christiana 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 5.1, Christiana 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 179.2 physicians per capita, Christiana trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Christiana scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Christiana is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Christiana is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Christiana's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Christiana, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Christiana, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Christiana, 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 Christiana 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 4.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Christiana are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Christiana is $8,243 , which is 40.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Christiana is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Christiana, PA
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	101
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Christiana, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Christiana. 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 Christiana is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Christiana 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 197 days each year in Christiana, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Christiana tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Christiana is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $63,129 per year, the population of Christiana earns a better than average median household income. Christiana has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.67 percent of the population in Christiana is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 64.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Christiana	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	140.7	220.5
Public Transit	10.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	168.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65