Assisted Living Facilities in Clifton Springs, New York

CaringScore for Clifton Springs, 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 Clifton Springs 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 Clifton Springs.

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 6.2, Clifton Springs 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 Clifton Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clifton Springs, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton Springs, 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 Clifton Springs 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, Clifton Springs 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, Clifton Springs closely matches the national average. Clifton Springs 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 Clifton Springs is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Clifton Springs is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Clifton Springs's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Clifton Springs, 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 Clifton Springs, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton Springs, 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 Clifton Springs 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 4.8, Clifton Springs is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clifton Springs is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clifton Springs indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clifton Springs, NY
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	63
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clifton Springs, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton Springs. 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 Clifton Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Clifton Springs rates above 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 167 days each year in Clifton Springs, 18.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Clifton Springs 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 in Clifton Springs is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,842 per year, the population of Clifton Springs earns a lower than average median household income. Clifton Springs has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.13 percent of the population in Clifton Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.0 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clifton Springs	"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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	44	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65