Assisted Living Facilities in Otsego County, New York

CaringScore for Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Otsego County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Otsego, 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 Otsego 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, Otsego 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, Otsego scores 80.5 percent better than the national average. Otsego 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 Otsego is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Otsego is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Otsego's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Otsego County, 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 Otsego County, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Otsego is $2,550 , which is 21.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Otsego 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 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Otsego County, NY
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	72
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	130
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Otsego County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Otsego. 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 Otsego is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Otsego 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 163 days each year in Otsego, 20.5 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 Otsego 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 Otsego 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 $44,574 per year, the population of Otsego earns a lower than average median household income. Otsego has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.03 percent of the population in Otsego is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Otsego	"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	68.9	97.7
Pharmacies	9.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65