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Population:
6th largest U.S. State by population, with 12,604,767 people (2009 estimate).
Size:
33rd largest state in the country by area, at 46,055 square miles.
Largest city: Philadelphia
Median income:
$50,713 (2008 estimate)
Climate:
Yearly rainfall: 40.3 inches per year
Yearly snowfall: 20.5 inches per year in Philadelphia; 88 inches per year in Eerie.
Temperatures (High/Low) in capital city of Harrisburg:
January, 23/38; July, 86/66 |
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Senior Life in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a higher than national average of residents who are over the age of 65. Currently, 15.1 % of Pennsylvania residents are seniors. The US average is 12.4%. There are currently more than 1,883,000 seniors in Pennsylvania. This number will most certainly rise in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in Pennsylvania.
Economy:
Pennsylvania is sixth in the nation in gross state product, generating more than $550 billion dollars each year. Famous for its steel and manufacturing industries, Pennsylvania is home to 50 Fortune 500 corporations including US Steel and Heinz. The state also hosts a thriving financial sector and was the birthplace of the first nationally-chartered bank, which is still the fifth-largest bank in the country and known today as PNC Financial Services. Agriculturally, Pennsylvania is the largest mushroom producer in the nation and among the top producers of Christmas trees, milk, corn, grapes, and nursery products.
Noteworthy:
Hershey, Pennsylvania—named after the world famous chocolatier—is known as the Chocolate capital of the United States. |
Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates,
Pennsylvania
(Private One Bedroom) |
| Region |
Minimum
Monthly Rate |
Maximum
Monthly Rate |
Median
Monthly Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$1,700 |
$4,305 |
$3,165 |
$37,980 |
2% |
| Altoona |
$992 |
$4,215 |
$2,371 |
$28,449 |
3% |
| Erie |
$1,300 |
$3,788 |
$2,880 |
$34,560 |
29% |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$1,200 |
$4,020 |
$2,755 |
$33,060 |
-1% |
| Johnstown |
$1,150 |
$3,270 |
$2,400 |
$28,800 |
9% |
| Lancaster |
$2,100 |
$4,770 |
$2,970 |
$35,640 |
N/A |
| Philadelphia |
$600 |
$5,915 |
$3,575 |
$42,894 |
3% |
| Pittsburgh |
$1,000 |
$4,669 |
$2,225 |
$26,700 |
7% |
| Reading |
$1,500 |
$3,930 |
$2,594 |
$31,125 |
17% |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$1,200 |
$3,090 |
$2,163 |
$25,950 |
16% |
| Sharon |
$1,040 |
$4,095 |
$2,550 |
$30,600 |
1% |
| State College |
$2,400 |
$3,120 |
$2,700 |
$32,400 |
N/A |
| Williamsport |
$1,200 |
$3,480 |
$2,655 |
$31,860 |
22% |
| York |
$1,500 |
$3,525 |
$2,430 |
$29,160 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$1,200 |
$3,690 |
$2,357 |
$28,284 |
8% |
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Homemaker Services Hourly
Rates, Pennsylvania
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$18 |
$21 |
$20 |
6% |
| Altoona |
$15 |
$15 |
$15 |
-3% |
| Erie |
$17 |
$19 |
$18 |
N/A |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$16 |
$20 |
$18 |
3% |
| Johnstown |
$18 |
$18 |
$18 |
N/A |
| Lancaster |
$18 |
$22 |
$19 |
3% |
| Philadelphia |
$15 |
$22 |
$19 |
1% |
| Pittsburgh |
$17 |
$22 |
$19 |
3% |
| Reading |
$15 |
$20 |
$19 |
N/A |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$13 |
$22 |
$19 |
-2% |
| Sharon |
$17 |
$17 |
$17 |
N/A |
| State College |
$14 |
$19 |
$17 |
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| Williamsport |
$17 |
$28 |
$18 |
10% |
| York |
$14 |
$19 |
$18 |
4% |
| Rest of State |
$13 |
$19 |
$18 |
N/A |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly
Rates, Pennsylvania
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$19 |
$25 |
$20 |
7% |
| Altoona |
$16 |
$16 |
$16 |
1% |
| Erie |
$17 |
$19 |
$18 |
2% |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$17 |
$20 |
$18 |
1% |
| Johnstown |
$20 |
$20 |
$20 |
N/A |
| Lancaster |
$16 |
$24 |
$19 |
2% |
| Philadelphia |
$15 |
$27 |
$20 |
1% |
| Pittsburgh |
$18 |
$25 |
$21 |
4% |
| Reading |
$15 |
$23 |
$20 |
1% |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$13 |
$23 |
$19 |
7% |
| Sharon |
$17 |
$17 |
$17 |
N/A |
| State College |
$14 |
$19 |
$17 |
-2% |
| Williamsport |
$17 |
$28 |
$18 |
4% |
| York |
$14 |
$19 |
$18 |
4% |
| Rest of State |
$13 |
$25 |
$18 |
3% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly
Rates, Pennsylvania
(Medicare Certified) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$20 |
$81 |
$22 |
-1% |
| Altoona |
$60 |
$72 |
$66 |
N/A |
| Erie |
$17 |
$109 |
$23 |
11% |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$19 |
$30 |
$23 |
3% |
| Johnstown |
$15 |
$100 |
$42 |
27% |
| Lancaster |
$16 |
$60 |
$18 |
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| Philadelphia |
$18 |
$34 |
$21 |
1% |
| Pittsburgh |
$17 |
$80 |
$24 |
2% |
| Reading |
$21 |
$24 |
$23 |
N/A |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$22 |
$125 |
$51 |
4% |
| Sharon |
$15 |
$17 |
$16 |
N/A |
| State College |
$22 |
$22 |
$22 |
N/A |
| Williamsport |
$17 |
$24 |
$18 |
N/A |
| York |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$18 |
$109 |
$48 |
27% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly
Rates, Pennsylvania
(Both Provider Types) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$19 |
$81 |
$21 |
| Altoona |
$16 |
$72 |
$40 |
| Erie |
$17 |
$109 |
$20 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$17 |
$30 |
$20 |
| Johnstown |
$15 |
$100 |
$30 |
| Lancaster |
$16 |
$60 |
$19 |
| Philadelphia |
$15 |
$34 |
$20 |
| Pittsburgh |
$17 |
$80 |
$21 |
| Reading |
$15 |
$24 |
$21 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$13 |
$125 |
$35 |
| Sharon |
$15 |
$17 |
$16 |
| State College |
$14 |
$22 |
$19 |
| Williamsport |
$17 |
$28 |
$18 |
| York |
$14 |
$30 |
$24 |
| Rest of State |
$13 |
$109 |
$33 |
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| Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates,
Pennsylvania |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate* |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$36 |
$74 |
$41 |
$10,660 |
| Altoona |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
$7,800 |
| Erie |
$60 |
$60 |
$60 |
$15,600 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$48 |
$55 |
$50 |
$12,917 |
| Johnstown |
$48 |
$48 |
$48 |
$12,350 |
| Lancaster |
$23 |
$55 |
$51 |
$13,229 |
| Philadelphia |
$55 |
$87 |
$69 |
$17,940 |
| Pittsburgh |
$30 |
$62 |
$47 |
$12,220 |
| Reading |
$46 |
$50 |
$46 |
$11,960 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$44 |
$55 |
$49 |
$12,740 |
| Sharon |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
$7,800 |
| State College |
$48 |
$50 |
$49 |
$12,675 |
| Williamsport |
$47 |
$47 |
$47 |
$12,220 |
| York |
$45 |
$50 |
$48 |
$12,350 |
| Rest of State |
$39 |
$55 |
$49 |
$12,675 |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates,
Pennsylvania
(Semi-Private Room ) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$175 |
$304 |
$249 |
$90,885 |
4% |
| Altoona |
$187 |
$267 |
$220 |
$80,355 |
4% |
| Erie |
$182 |
$240 |
$202 |
$73,548 |
6% |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$190 |
$275 |
$231 |
$84,133 |
3% |
| Johnstown |
$145 |
$240 |
$192 |
$70,022 |
7% |
| Lancaster |
$180 |
$301 |
$223 |
$81,395 |
7% |
| Philadelphia |
$170 |
$329 |
$241 |
$87,783 |
5% |
| Pittsburgh |
$190 |
$285 |
$228 |
$83,038 |
4% |
| Reading |
$236 |
$272 |
$258 |
$94,170 |
7% |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$195 |
$277 |
$215 |
$78,475 |
5% |
| Sharon |
$153 |
$224 |
$173 |
$62,963 |
3% |
| State College |
$200 |
$208 |
$204 |
$74,460 |
N/A |
| Williamsport |
$202 |
$241 |
$225 |
$82,125 |
N/A |
| York |
$186 |
$268 |
$240 |
$87,418 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$157 |
$254 |
$199 |
$$72,635 |
3% |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates,
Pennsylvania
(Private Room) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Allentown-Bethlehem |
$190 |
$322 |
$308 |
$112,420 |
9% |
| Altoona |
$201 |
$304 |
$240 |
$87,600 |
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| Erie |
$205 |
$265 |
$239 |
$87,053 |
6% |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon |
$195 |
$295 |
$246 |
$89,790 |
7% |
| Johnstown |
$150 |
$250 |
$196 |
$71,491 |
7% |
| Lancaster |
$200 |
$314 |
$259 |
$94,353 |
9% |
| Philadelphia |
$170 |
$375 |
$255 |
$93,075 |
3% |
| Pittsburgh |
$207 |
$301 |
$250 |
$91,250 |
5% |
| Reading |
$258 |
$301 |
$278 |
$101,361 |
4% |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre |
$210 |
$290 |
$224 |
$81,760 |
3% |
| Sharon |
$163 |
$224 |
$188 |
$68,620 |
3% |
| State College |
$208 |
$239 |
$210 |
$76,650 |
N/A |
| Williamsport |
$220 |
$288 |
$262 |
$95,448 |
N/A |
| York |
$216 |
$385 |
$274 |
$100,010 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$175 |
$290 |
$213 |
$77,563 |
4% |
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