Adult Day Care Services in Utica, New York

CaringScore for Utica, 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 Utica 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 Utica.

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 6, Utica rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Utica, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Utica, 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 Utica 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 7.2, Utica rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 205.1 physicians per capita, Utica closely matches the national average. Utica scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Utica is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Utica is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Utica's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Utica, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	205.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Utica, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Utica, 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 Utica is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in Utica are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Utica is $1,018 , which is 21.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Utica indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Utica, NY
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	47
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	105

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Utica, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Utica. 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 Utica is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.7, Utica 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 160 days each year in Utica, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Utica than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Utica is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $29,964 per year, the population of Utica earns a lower than average median household income. Utica has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.83 percent of the population in Utica is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Utica	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11.8	136.1
Libraries	9.5	18.8
Places of Worship	97.7	220.5
Public Transit	53.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.9	97.7
Pharmacies	15.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65