Assisted Living Facilities in Schenectady, New York

CaringScore for Schenectady, 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady.

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 5.4, Schenectady 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 Schenectady. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Schenectady, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady 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 8.5, Schenectady 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 272.3 physicians per capita, Schenectady scores 23.5 percent better than the national average. Schenectady scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 33.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Schenectady is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Schenectady is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Schenectady's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Schenectady, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	272.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	13.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Schenectady, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady 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 3.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Schenectady are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Schenectady is $4,227 , which is 29.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Schenectady is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Schenectady, NY
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	64
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Schenectady, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Schenectady. 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 Schenectady is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Schenectady 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 177 days each year in Schenectady, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Schenectady than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Schenectady is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,938 per year, the population of Schenectady earns a lower than average median household income. Schenectady has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.65 percent of the population in Schenectady is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Schenectady	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	75.1	220.5
Public Transit	14.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	186.5	97.7
Pharmacies	38.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65