Retirement Communities in Allentown, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Allentown, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Allentown 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 retirement communities in Allentown.

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 5.5, Allentown is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Allentown, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Allentown, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Allentown 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 7.1, Allentown rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 310.9 physicians per capita, Allentown scores 41.0 percent better than the national average. Allentown scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 59.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Allentown is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Allentown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 80.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Allentown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 25.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Allentown, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	310.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	16	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Allentown, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Allentown, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Allentown is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.3, Allentown is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Allentown. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Allentown to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Allentown is roughly equal to 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	Allentown, PA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	77
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Allentown, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Allentown. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Allentown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Allentown rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 201 days each year in Allentown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Allentown than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Allentown is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $36,668 per year, the population of Allentown earns a lower than average median household income. Allentown has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.99 percent of the population in Allentown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Allentown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	74.3	220.5
Public Transit	151.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.3	97.7
Pharmacies	31.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65