Assisted Living Facilities in Erie County, New York

CaringScore for Erie County, 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 Erie 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 Erie.

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 6.1, Erie 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 Erie. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Erie County, NY

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

Doctors Per Capita	Erie County, 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 Erie County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Erie, 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 Erie 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 5.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Erie are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Erie is $3,209 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Erie indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Erie County, NY
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	72
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Erie County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Erie. 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 Erie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Erie 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 157 days each year in Erie, 23.4 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 Erie 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 Erie is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,441 per year, the population of Erie earns a lower than average median household income. Erie has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.98 percent of the population in Erie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Erie	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	86	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65