Adult Day Care Services in Cortland, New York

CaringScore for Cortland, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Cortland was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Cortland.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 4.8, Cortland is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Cortland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cortland, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Cortland, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Cortland is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.2, Cortland is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 121.4 physicians per capita, Cortland trails the national average by 44.9 percent. Cortland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 57.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cortland is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cortland is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cortland's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cortland, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cortland, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Cortland, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Cortland is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.3, Cortland is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Cortland is $1,018 , which is 21.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cortland is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cortland, NY
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	50
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cortland, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Cortland. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Cortland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Cortland rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 158 days each year in Cortland, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cortland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cortland is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $33,060 per year, the population of Cortland earns a lower than average median household income. Cortland has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.35 percent of the population in Cortland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cortland	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	111.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	122.9	97.7
Pharmacies	48.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65