Assisted Living Facilities in Homer, New York

CaringScore for Homer, 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 Homer 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 Homer.

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 5.1, Homer 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 Homer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Homer, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Homer, 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 Homer 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 5.2, Homer is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 121.4 physicians per capita, Homer trails the national average by 44.9 percent. Homer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 57.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Homer is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Homer is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Homer's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Homer, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Homer, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Homer is $2,550 , which is 21.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Homer is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Homer, NY
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	60
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Homer, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Homer. 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 Homer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Homer 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 158 days each year in Homer, 22.9 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 Homer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Homer 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 $49,387 per year, the population of Homer earns a median household income on par with the national average. Homer has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.97 percent of the population in Homer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Homer	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	111.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	128.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65