In-Home Care Services in Bedford, New York

CaringScore for Bedford, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Bedford 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 in-home care services in Bedford.

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 6.4, Bedford rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bedford, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bedford, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Bedford 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 9.5, Bedford rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 518 physicians per capita, Bedford scores 134.9 percent better than the national average. Bedford scores 284.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5, and scores 132.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bedford is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bedford is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bedford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bedford, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	518	220.5
Geriatricians	5	1.3
Cardiologists	19.8	7.7
Oncologists	8.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bedford, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bedford, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Bedford is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 1.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Bedford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bedford is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bedford indexes at 147.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 457.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bedford, NY
Aggregate Index	247
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	557
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bedford, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bedford. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Bedford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Bedford rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Bedford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Bedford 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 Bedford is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $144,687 per year, the population of Bedford earns a better than average median household income. Bedford has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.78 percent of the population in Bedford 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	Bedford	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	51.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	305.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65