Assisted Living Facilities in Sullivan County, New York

CaringScore for Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan.

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 4.6, Sullivan 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 Sullivan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sullivan County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sullivan, 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 Sullivan 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 4.8, Sullivan 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 119.5 physicians per capita, Sullivan trails the national average by 45.8 percent. Sullivan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sullivan is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sullivan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sullivan's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sullivan County, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	119.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	2.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sullivan County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sullivan, 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 Sullivan 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 4.8, Sullivan is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sullivan is $2,550 , which is 21.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sullivan indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 105 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sullivan County, NY
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	105
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	132
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sullivan County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sullivan. 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 Sullivan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Sullivan 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 188 days each year in Sullivan, 8.3 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $47,988 per year, the population of Sullivan earns a lower than average median household income. Sullivan has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.04 percent of the population in Sullivan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sullivan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	149	136.1
Libraries	14.3	18.8
Places of Worship	121.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	97.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65