Nursing Homes in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland.

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 5.3, Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Westmoreland County, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland 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 5.4, Westmoreland is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 165.9 physicians per capita, Westmoreland trails the national average by 24.8 percent. Westmoreland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Westmoreland is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Westmoreland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Westmoreland's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Westmoreland County, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Westmoreland County, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland 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 4.7, Westmoreland is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Westmoreland is $7,604 , which is 29.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Westmoreland 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 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Westmoreland County, PA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	69
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Westmoreland County, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Westmoreland. 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 Westmoreland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Westmoreland 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 162 days each year in Westmoreland, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Westmoreland 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 in Westmoreland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,455 per year, the population of Westmoreland earns a lower than average median household income. Westmoreland has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.13 percent of the population in Westmoreland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Westmoreland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.6	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	113.3	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.6	97.7
Pharmacies	17.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65