Nursing Homes in Glenside, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Glenside, 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 Glenside 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 Glenside.

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, Glenside rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glenside, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenside, 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 Glenside 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 9, Glenside 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 500.9 physicians per capita, Glenside scores 127.2 percent better than the national average. Glenside scores 315.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.4, and scores 150.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 48.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glenside is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Glenside is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Glenside's environmental health -- trails the national average by 96.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Glenside, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	500.9	220.5
Geriatricians	5.4	1.3
Cardiologists	20.2	7.7
Oncologists	10.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glenside, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenside, 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 Glenside 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 2.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Glenside are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Glenside is $8,338 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glenside indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glenside, PA
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	144
Food Index	127
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glenside, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenside. 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 Glenside is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Glenside 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 202 days each year in Glenside, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Glenside than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Glenside is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $79,001 per year, the population of Glenside earns a better than average median household income. Glenside has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.18 percent of the population in Glenside is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Glenside	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	64.7	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	189.5	97.7
Pharmacies	58.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65