In-Home Care Services in Fonda, New York

CaringScore for Fonda, 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 Fonda 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 Fonda.

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 5.7, Fonda 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 Fonda. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fonda, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fonda, 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 Fonda 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, Fonda 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. At just 150.7 physicians per capita, Fonda trails the national average by 31.7 percent. Fonda trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fonda is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fonda -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fonda's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fonda, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	150.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fonda, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fonda, 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 Fonda 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 4.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Fonda are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Fonda is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fonda is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fonda, NY
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	50
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fonda, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fonda. 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 Fonda is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Fonda 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 179 days each year in Fonda, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fonda 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 Fonda is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,409 per year, the population of Fonda earns a lower than average median household income. Fonda has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.41 percent of the population in Fonda 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	Fonda	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	12.4	18.8
Places of Worship	130.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	674.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65