The charming city of Allentown in eastern Pennsylvania is an ideal place for active seniors to retire. The city has approximately 126,000 residents with 11.8% of the population aged 65 or over — lower than the 16.8% national rate. In addition to its low cost of living, Allentown is a historic city that offers affordable housing costs of eclectic Federal and Victorian-style homes, many cultural and outdoor attractions and the beautiful surroundings of Lehigh Valley’s wine country. Allentown is home to several high-quality hospitals, including Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, which is high-performing in geriatrics, five other adult specialties and 13 procedures and conditions.
According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, older adults in the city pay an average of $5,196 per month for nonmedical home care. Home health care services are also available for seniors who need limited skilled nursing care.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Allentown– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.