Assisted Living Facilities in Leicester, New York

CaringScore for Leicester, 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 Leicester 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 Leicester.

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 5.3, Leicester 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 Leicester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Leicester, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Leicester, 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 Leicester 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, Leicester 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 86.5 physicians per capita, Leicester trails the national average by 60.8 percent. Leicester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Leicester is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Leicester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Leicester's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Leicester, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Leicester, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Leicester is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Leicester indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Leicester, NY
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Leicester, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Leicester. 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 Leicester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Leicester 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 166 days each year in Leicester, 19.0 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 Leicester 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 Leicester is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,280 per year, the population of Leicester earns a lower than average median household income. Leicester has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.06 percent of the population in Leicester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Leicester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	21.2	136.1
Libraries	12.7	18.8
Places of Worship	116.6	220.5
Public Transit	82.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	220.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65