Nursing Homes in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland.

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 6.1, Cumberland rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cumberland County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland 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 6.9, Cumberland 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 257 physicians per capita, Cumberland scores 16.6 percent better than the national average. Cumberland scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 43.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cumberland is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cumberland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cumberland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cumberland County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	257	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cumberland County, PA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cumberland is $7,395 , which is 26.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cumberland is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 100 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cumberland County, PA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	100
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cumberland County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cumberland. 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 Cumberland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Cumberland 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 196 days each year in Cumberland, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Cumberland tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cumberland is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $60,231 per year, the population of Cumberland earns a better than average median household income. Cumberland has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.88 percent of the population in Cumberland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cumberland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	115.6	220.5
Public Transit	87.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	75.6	97.7
Pharmacies	15.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65