Nursing Homes in Sunbury, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Sunbury, 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 Sunbury 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 Sunbury.

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 4.6, Sunbury 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 Sunbury. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sunbury, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sunbury, 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 Sunbury 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 4.1, Sunbury 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 76.7 physicians per capita, Sunbury trails the national average by 65.2 percent. Sunbury trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sunbury is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sunbury is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sunbury's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sunbury, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sunbury, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sunbury, 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 Sunbury is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Sunbury are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sunbury is $6,540 , which is 11.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sunbury indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sunbury, PA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	45
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sunbury, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sunbury. 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 Sunbury is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Sunbury rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 182 days each year in Sunbury, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sunbury than in 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 in Sunbury is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,460 per year, the population of Sunbury earns a lower than average median household income. Sunbury has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.08 percent of the population in Sunbury is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sunbury	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	165	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	92.6	97.7
Pharmacies	10.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65