Assisted Living Facilities in Clarence, New York

CaringScore for Clarence, 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 Clarence 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 Clarence.

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 5.5, Clarence 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 Clarence. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clarence, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarence, 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 Clarence 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, Clarence 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, Clarence scores 19.4 percent better than the national average. Clarence 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 Clarence is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Clarence -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 61.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clarence's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Clarence, 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 Clarence, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarence, 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 Clarence 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 5.3, Clarence is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clarence is $3,209 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clarence indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clarence, NY
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	129
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clarence, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarence. 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 Clarence is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Clarence 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 157 days each year in Clarence, 23.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Clarence 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 Clarence is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $87,682 per year, the population of Clarence earns a better than average median household income. Clarence has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.06 percent of the population in Clarence is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clarence	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	31.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65