The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Elizabethtown, PA for 2023

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Elizabethtown

• The weather in Elizabethtown is warm in summer with generally mild falls and springs. Summertime highs in the region between Harrisburg and Lancaster see average high temperatures of 85 degrees, while winter lows dip to an average of 23 degrees. Elizabethtown gets 40 inches of rain and 31 inches of snow a year. Seniors with asthma or COPD may have difficulty with the pollen and hay that drift in from the surrounding farm country.
  
• The cost of living in Elizabethtown is almost exactly in line with the national cost of living. One exception to this is the price of healthcare. Seniors in Elizabethtown can expect to pay up to 22% more for medical services than is typical across the country.
  
• Crime rates in Elizabethtown are low, relative to the national average. All property crimes combined average 60 to 70% of the national rate, while seniors are especially safe from violent crime in Elizabethtown, where rates are under half the national average.
  
• Red Rose Transit provides much of the public transportation in Elizabethtown. Seniors aged 65 and over ride for free on all of Red Rose's 18 regularly scheduled bus routes around town. All buses in the network are ADA-compliant, and drivers are able to assist riders with impaired mobility. Both dial-a-ride and on-demand services are available for seniors in Elizabethtown who need a ride to or from medical office visits.
  
• The Elizabethtown area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Lancaster General Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Lancaster County is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, meaning that its elected leadership “has made the commitment to actively work toward making their town, city or county a great place for people of all ages,” according to AARP.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.