Senior Living in 18071 (Palmerton, PA)

Surrounding zip codes: 18088, 18030, 18038, 18244, 18035, 18086, 18333, 18235, 18058, 18212

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SeniorScore™ Overview

18071 scores the same as the Palmerton, PA average of 66.
18071 scores significantly lower than the Pennsylvania average of 75.
18071 scores lower than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a very low number of Medicare registered physicians within close range.
There is 1 hospital nearby (Palmerton Hospital).
There are 10 senior living facilities in the area, including Mrs Bush\'s Personal Care Homes, The Village at Palmerton, and Liza\'s House .
There are 2 home healthcare providers operating in the area.
There are 20 fire stations in close proximity.
The average life expectancy is 78.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 20 pharmacies within short driving distance.
The area has a a very low property crime rate.
The area has a a very low violent crime rate.

Recreation & Leisure

The area has an average percent of seniors (29% of the total population).
There are 40 golf courses nearby, including Blue Ridge Country Club, Woodstone Golf Club, and Indian Mountain Golf Course.
There are 3 parks nearby, including Beltzville State Park, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and The Woods Campground.
There are 20 churches nearby, including St John\'s Towamensing Lutheran, Faith Alive United Methodist, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
The area has a low number of malls and/or shopping centers.
The area has a low number of grocery stores and/or markets.
The area has an average number of movie theatres.
The area has a high number of health clubs / fitness studios.

Finances

The property taxes average 4.02% of total income, which is very high compared to the national median.
The property taxes average 1.56% of total property value, which is high compared to the national median.
The sales tax rate is 7.00%, which is medium compared to the national median.
Pennsylvania has a low average state income tax rate of 3.07%.
The area has an average household income of $55,682, which is in the top 56% of all incomes in the US.
The area has a median household income of $50,940, which is in the top 42% of all incomes in the US.
The area has a per capita income of $23,596, which is in the top 48% of all per capita incomes in the US.
Assisted living costs average $51,660 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $139,550 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $19,500 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $47,728 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 5.03%, which is low compared to national statistics.
The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

This area receives average levels of rainfall each year.
This area has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
This area has very poor air quality.
18071 has a sparse population density of 346.9 people per square mile.
Residents have a long daily commute time.
The area has a low public transportation ridership.
The area has an average public school quality ranking.
The area has a very low public school safety ranking.
This area has an average education attainment of 85.70%.