Assisted Living Facilities in Canandaigua, New York

CaringScore for Canandaigua, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canandaigua 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 assisted living facilities in Canandaigua.

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 5.8, Canandaigua rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Canandaigua, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canandaigua, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Canandaigua 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 7.3, Canandaigua rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 213.2 physicians per capita, Canandaigua closely matches the national average. Canandaigua scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Canandaigua is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Canandaigua -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Canandaigua's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Canandaigua, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Canandaigua, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canandaigua, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Canandaigua is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Canandaigua is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Canandaigua is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Canandaigua is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Canandaigua, NY
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	81
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Canandaigua, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canandaigua. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Canandaigua is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Canandaigua is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 165 days each year in Canandaigua, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Canandaigua than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Canandaigua is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,629 per year, the population of Canandaigua earns a lower than average median household income. Canandaigua has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.61 percent of the population in Canandaigua is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Canandaigua	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	11.5	18.8
Places of Worship	89.8	220.5
Public Transit	82.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	227.3	97.7
Pharmacies	45.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65