Assisted Living Facilities in CHEEKTOWAGA, New York

CaringScore for CHEEKTOWAGA, 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 CHEEKTOWAGA 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 CHEEKTOWAGA.

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 5.7, CHEEKTOWAGA 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 CHEEKTOWAGA. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in CHEEKTOWAGA, 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 CHEEKTOWAGA 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 6.6, CHEEKTOWAGA 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 263.3 physicians per capita, CHEEKTOWAGA scores 19.4 percent better than the national average. CHEEKTOWAGA scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 26.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in CHEEKTOWAGA is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in CHEEKTOWAGA -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 61.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of CHEEKTOWAGA's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	CHEEKTOWAGA, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in CHEEKTOWAGA, 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 CHEEKTOWAGA is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in CHEEKTOWAGA are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in CHEEKTOWAGA is $3,209 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for CHEEKTOWAGA indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	63
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in CHEEKTOWAGA. 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 CHEEKTOWAGA is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, CHEEKTOWAGA 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 158 days each year in CHEEKTOWAGA, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in CHEEKTOWAGA tend to be similar to 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 in CHEEKTOWAGA 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 $45,520 per year, the population of CHEEKTOWAGA earns a lower than average median household income. CHEEKTOWAGA has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.34 percent of the population in CHEEKTOWAGA is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	CHEEKTOWAGA	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	60	220.5
Public Transit	23.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.1	97.7
Pharmacies	5.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65