Assisted Living in Palmerton, Pennsylvania
There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Palmerton, Pennsylvania. This includes 1 facility in Palmerton and 19 nearby. Assisted living costs in Pennsylvania range from around $31 up to $256 per day, with a median expense running about $109. The monthly expense averages about $3,280 and ranges between $925 and $7,677. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $39,360, which is under the national average of $42,000.
Costs of assisted living in Palmerton generally range between $2,900 per month and $8,250 per month. The average cost is around $4,305 per month, or around $51,660 per year.
SeniorScore™ for Palmerton, Pennsylvania
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- Palmerton scores significantly lower than the Pennsylvania average of 75.
- Palmerton scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Palmerton Hospital and Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital).
- There are 23 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Mrs Bush's Personal Care Homes, The Village at Palmerton, and Liza's House .
- There is an average 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 89 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (29% of residents).
- There are 72 golf courses in or around the city, including Blue Ridge Country Club, Woodstone Golf Club, and Indian Mountain Golf Course.
- There are 8 parks near the city center, including Beltzville State Park, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and The Woods Campground.
- There are 54 churches in or near the city, including Faith Alive United Methodist, St John\'s Towamensing Lutheran, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 33 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 5 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 39 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.02% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.56% 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 $55,682, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $50,940, which is lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $23,596, which is lower than the national average of $25,611.
- 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 averages.
- 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.
- Palmerton receives average levels of rainfall each year.
- Palmerton has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- Palmerton has a sparse population density of 346.9 people per square mile.
- Residents of Palmerton have a long daily commute time.
- The city has a low public transportation ridership.
- Palmerton has an average public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has an average graduation rate of 85.70%.
Palmerton is a small city in Pennsylvania. It is located in Carbon County and is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area. Though the city contains 10,578 people, the encompassing metro area has a total population of 605,195. People 55 and over represent around 29% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Palmerton is 66. The city has an average per capita income of $24,000 and an average household income is $51,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The mean housing price in Palmerton is $196,500, which is relatively less than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of around 5.03%.
Palmerton has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average amounts of rain annually. Palmerton has a lower than average crime rate and very poor air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.
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Located at 2 Front St, Silver Manor is a senior community serving Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. With a median family income of $54,271, the facility is in a predominantly middle income area. It has a medium-density population, with roughly 10,000 ...
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Located at 4605 Werleys Corner Rd, Cornerstone Living is a senior housing facility in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. The neighboring area has a sparse population, with roughly 7,000 poeple living in the 18066 zip code. With a median per-household ...
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Horizon House is a senior community located at 2130 S Lehigh Ave in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. The encompassing area is heavily populated, with about 28,000 people residing in the zip code of 18052. It is a primarily middle income ...
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