In-Home Care Services in Goshen, New York

CaringScore for Goshen, 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 Goshen 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 Goshen.

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 4.9, Goshen is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Goshen, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Goshen, 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 Goshen 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 5.7, Goshen 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 197.4 physicians per capita, Goshen closely matches the national average. Goshen scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 17.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Goshen is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Goshen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Goshen's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Goshen, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	197.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Goshen, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Goshen, 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 Goshen 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 2.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Goshen are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Goshen is $4,385 , which is 27.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Goshen indexes at 30.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Goshen, NY
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	170
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Goshen, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Goshen. 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 Goshen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Goshen 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 196 days each year in Goshen, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Goshen tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Goshen is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $64,028 per year, the population of Goshen earns a better than average median household income. Goshen has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.31 percent of the population in Goshen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Goshen	Nat'l Avg
Parks	25.5	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	58.6	220.5
Public Transit	574.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	229.5	97.7
Pharmacies	16.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65