Assisted Living Facilities in Canton, New York

CaringScore for Canton, 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 Canton 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 Canton.

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 5, Canton is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Canton, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canton, 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 Canton 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 5.1, Canton is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 136.5 physicians per capita, Canton trails the national average by 38.1 percent. Canton scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 20.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Canton is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Canton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Canton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Canton, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	136.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Canton, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canton, 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 Canton 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 5.4, Canton is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Canton is $2,550 , which is 21.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Canton 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 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Canton, NY
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	52
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	130
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Canton, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canton. 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 Canton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Canton rates below 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 164 days each year in Canton, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Canton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Canton 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 $46,491 per year, the population of Canton earns a lower than average median household income. Canton has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.60 percent of the population in Canton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Canton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	880.2	136.1
Libraries	19.2	18.8
Places of Worship	143.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	130.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65