Retirement Communities in Ephrata, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Ephrata, 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 Ephrata 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 Ephrata.

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 5.2, Ephrata 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 Ephrata. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ephrata, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Ephrata, 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 Ephrata 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 5.1, Ephrata is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 179.2 physicians per capita, Ephrata trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Ephrata scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ephrata is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ephrata -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ephrata's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ephrata, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ephrata, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Ephrata, 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 Ephrata 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 5.4, Ephrata 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 Ephrata. 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 Ephrata to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ephrata is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ephrata, PA
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	80
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Ephrata, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Ephrata. 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 Ephrata is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Ephrata is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 195 days each year in Ephrata, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Ephrata tend to be similar to 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 index in Ephrata is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $48,324 per year, the population of Ephrata earns a lower than average median household income. Ephrata has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.47 percent of the population in Ephrata is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ephrata	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	140.7	220.5
Public Transit	10.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	274.6	97.7
Pharmacies	53.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65