Assisted Living Facilities in Greece, New York

CaringScore for Greece, 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 Greece 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 Greece.

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, Greece 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 Greece. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greece, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greece, 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 Greece 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 7.6, Greece 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 298.3 physicians per capita, Greece scores 35.3 percent better than the national average. Greece scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 43.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greece is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Greece is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Greece's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Greece, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	298.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greece, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greece, 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 Greece 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 4.9, Greece is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Greece is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greece indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greece, NY
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	71
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greece, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greece. 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 Greece is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Greece is on par with the national 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 162 days each year in Greece, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Greece than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Greece is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,410 per year, the population of Greece earns a median household income on par with the national average. Greece has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.26 percent of the population in Greece is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greece	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.8	220.5
Public Transit	82.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	7.3	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65