Assisted Living Facilities in Williamsville, New York

CaringScore for Williamsville, 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 Williamsville 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 Williamsville.

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 6.2, Williamsville 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 Williamsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Williamsville, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamsville, 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 Williamsville 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 6.6, Williamsville 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 263.3 physicians per capita, Williamsville scores 19.4 percent better than the national average. Williamsville scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 26.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamsville is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamsville is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Williamsville's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Williamsville, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Williamsville, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamsville, 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 Williamsville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Williamsville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Williamsville is $3,209 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Williamsville indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Williamsville, NY
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	79
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Williamsville, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamsville. 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 Williamsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Williamsville 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 157 days each year in Williamsville, 23.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Williamsville tend to be similar to 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 Williamsville 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 $59,833 per year, the population of Williamsville earns a better than average median household income. Williamsville has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.76 percent of the population in Williamsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 80.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Williamsville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	60	220.5
Public Transit	23.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	504.6	97.7
Pharmacies	155.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65