Nursing Homes in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Orwigsburg, 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 Orwigsburg 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 Orwigsburg.

A 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 5.4, Orwigsburg is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orwigsburg, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Orwigsburg, 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 Orwigsburg 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 3.9, Orwigsburg rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 129.1 physicians per capita, Orwigsburg trails the national average by 41.5 percent. Orwigsburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 47.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Orwigsburg is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Orwigsburg is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Orwigsburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Orwigsburg, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Orwigsburg, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Orwigsburg, 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 Orwigsburg 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 5.4, Orwigsburg is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Orwigsburg is $6,540 , which is 11.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orwigsburg indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Orwigsburg, PA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	65
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orwigsburg, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Orwigsburg. 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 Orwigsburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Orwigsburg 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 190 days each year in Orwigsburg, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Orwigsburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Orwigsburg is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $55,191 per year, the population of Orwigsburg earns a median household income on par with the national average. Orwigsburg has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 24.84 percent of the population in Orwigsburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 88.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orwigsburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	197.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	266.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65