Home Health Agencies in Putnam County, New York

CaringScore for Putnam 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 home health agencies in Putnam 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 home health agencies in Putnam.

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 5.2, Putnam is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Putnam. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Putnam County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Putnam, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Putnam 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 5.6, Putnam rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 167.5 physicians per capita, Putnam trails the national average by 24.0 percent. Putnam trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 22.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Putnam is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Putnam -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Putnam's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Putnam County, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Putnam County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Putnam, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Putnam is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Putnam are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Putnam is $3,586 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Putnam indexes at 55.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 130.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Putnam County, NY
Aggregate Index	155
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	230
Food Index	128
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Putnam County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Putnam. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Putnam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Putnam rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Putnam, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Putnam tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Putnam is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $90,631 per year, the population of Putnam earns a better than average median household income. Putnam has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.37 percent of the population in Putnam 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	Putnam	Nat'l Avg
Parks	23.5	136.1
Libraries	8	18.8
Places of Worship	42.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.2	97.7
Pharmacies	17	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65