Nursing Homes in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna.

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 5.6, Lackawanna rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lackawanna County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lackawanna, 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 Lackawanna 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 6.2, Lackawanna 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 244.2 physicians per capita, Lackawanna closely matches the national average. Lackawanna 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 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lackawanna is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lackawanna -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lackawanna's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lackawanna County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	244.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lackawanna County, PA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lackawanna is $7,094 , which is 20.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lackawanna indexes at 7.0 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 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lackawanna County, PA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	77
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	124
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lackawanna County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lackawanna. 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 Lackawanna is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Lackawanna 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 176 days each year in Lackawanna, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Lackawanna tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lackawanna is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,600 per year, the population of Lackawanna earns a lower than average median household income. Lackawanna has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.52 percent of the population in Lackawanna is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lackawanna	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.9	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	101.7	220.5
Public Transit	105.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.6	97.7
Pharmacies	21	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65