Nursing Homes in Kingston, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Kingston, 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 Kingston 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 Kingston.

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 5.7, Kingston rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kingston, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kingston, 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 Kingston 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 6.4, Kingston 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 227 physicians per capita, Kingston closely matches the national average. Kingston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kingston is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kingston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kingston's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kingston, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kingston, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kingston, 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 Kingston 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 4.9, Kingston is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kingston is $7,094 , which is 20.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kingston indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kingston, PA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	79
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kingston, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kingston. 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 Kingston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Kingston 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 175 days each year in Kingston, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Kingston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Kingston 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 $39,869 per year, the population of Kingston earns a lower than average median household income. Kingston has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 22.84 percent of the population in Kingston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 73.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kingston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	113.4	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	186.2	97.7
Pharmacies	38.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65