Nursing Homes in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery.

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 6.3, Montgomery rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Montgomery County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery 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, Montgomery 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, Montgomery scores 127.2 percent better than the national average. Montgomery 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 Montgomery is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Montgomery -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Montgomery's environmental health -- trails the national average by 96.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Montgomery County, 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 Montgomery County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Montgomery is $8,338 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Montgomery indexes at 30.0 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 57.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Montgomery County, PA
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	157
Food Index	127
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Montgomery County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Montgomery. 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 Montgomery is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Montgomery 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 205 days each year in Montgomery, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Montgomery tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Montgomery is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $77,984 per year, the population of Montgomery earns a better than average median household income. Montgomery has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.25 percent of the population in Montgomery is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Montgomery	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	79.1	97.7
Pharmacies	16.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65