There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. This includes 2 facilities in Mifflintown and 18 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Pennsylvania range from $31 to $256, with a mean expenditure running about $109. The monthly cost averages roughly $3,280 and ranges between $925 and $7,677. Annually, the mean cost is around $39,360, which is below the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
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- Mifflintown scores lower than the Pennsylvania average of 75.
- Mifflintown scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Lewistown Hospital).
- There are 8 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Locust Grove Retirement Village, Pine Creek Personal Care Home, and Brookline Manor and Rehabilitative Services.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 78.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 31 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (32% of residents).
- There are 17 golf courses in or around the city, including Lost Creek Golf Club, Indian Run Golf Course, and Lewistown Country Club.
- There are 2 parks near the city center (Buttonwood Campground and Reeds Gap State Park).
- There are 36 churches in or near the city, including Dial-A-Prayer, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, and Aldersgate United Methodist.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 23 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 2 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 10 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.78% of total income, which is lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.11% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.00%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Pennsylvania has an average state income tax of 3.07%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $55,935, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $49,756, which is lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $21,617, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $33,300 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $96,725 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $14,560 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $43,472 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 6.20%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Mifflintown receives average levels of rainfall each year.
- Mifflintown has average mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Mifflintown has a very sparse population density of 92.3 people per square mile.
- Residents of Mifflintown have a long daily commute time.
- Mifflintown has an average public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 82.07%.
Mifflintown is a small city in Juniata County within Pennsylvania. It has a population of 7,579, with 1,546,595 residents in the surrounding metro area. 32% of the residents are 55 and over.
Mifflintown has an above average SeniorScore™ of 71. The city has a mean per capita income of $22,000 and a mean household income is $50,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is around 6.2% and the mean home price is $214,500, which is relatively higher than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000.
Mifflintown has moderate average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average amounts of precipitation each year. Mifflintown has low air quality ratings when compared to similarly-sized cities.