Assisted Living Facilities in Oneonta, New York

CaringScore for Oneonta, 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 Oneonta 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 Oneonta.

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 6.8, Oneonta 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 Oneonta. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oneonta, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oneonta, 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 Oneonta 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 10, Oneonta 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 398.1 physicians per capita, Oneonta scores 80.5 percent better than the national average. Oneonta trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 157.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 50.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oneonta is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Oneonta is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Oneonta's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oneonta, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	398.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	21.1	7.7
Oncologists	9.7	3.5
Orthopedists	19.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oneonta, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oneonta, 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 Oneonta 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 5.1, Oneonta is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oneonta is $2,550 , which is 21.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oneonta is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oneonta, NY
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	60
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	130
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oneonta, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oneonta. 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 Oneonta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Oneonta rates below 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 160 days each year in Oneonta, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Oneonta 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 index in Oneonta is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,677 per year, the population of Oneonta earns a lower than average median household income. Oneonta has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.17 percent of the population in Oneonta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oneonta	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.8	136.1
Libraries	20.8	18.8
Places of Worship	139.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	116.2	97.7
Pharmacies	14.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65