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Cool-Championship403 t1_j82adir wrote

Cost of living is low, but access to decent healthcare is lacking. I wouldn’t suggest it for your dad.

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travelresearch OP t1_j82cwf8 wrote

Having good doctors and hospitals is a good point. Thank you

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Cool-Championship403 t1_j83n5o9 wrote

I live in Schuylkill County and have senior parents in Schuylkill County and regularly drive them to Allentown and Bethlehem for specialists as I also have to do for myself. If your father doesn’t have any family nearby, don’t let him move here.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j86di67 wrote

Many of my older relatives were born and died in Pottsville Hospital, most of them older than 85. Pottsville is affiliated with LVHC.

Bigger question is what support system will your dad have in Pottsville? 2 hours is a long drive during an emergency. Does he have family here? Friends?

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j89wrax wrote

The cost of living is low because you get what you pay for.

 
There is absolutely no reason for anyone to move to the coal region.

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Cool-Championship403 t1_j8a59w4 wrote

The coal region is also perpetually about 30 years behind in just about everything urban areas offer.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j8a8g0h wrote

Thinking about when a Buffalo Wild Wings opened in Selinsgrove and people lined up around the building for weeks.

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