In-Home Care Services in LACKAWANNA, New York

CaringScore for LACKAWANNA, 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 LACKAWANNA 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 LACKAWANNA.

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 5.4, LACKAWANNA 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 LACKAWANNA. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for LACKAWANNA, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in LACKAWANNA, 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 LACKAWANNA 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, LACKAWANNA 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 263.3 physicians per capita, LACKAWANNA scores 19.4 percent better than the national average. LACKAWANNA 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 LACKAWANNA is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in LACKAWANNA is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of LACKAWANNA's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	LACKAWANNA, 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 LACKAWANNA, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in LACKAWANNA, 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 LACKAWANNA 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 5.1, LACKAWANNA is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in LACKAWANNA is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for LACKAWANNA indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	LACKAWANNA, NY
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	55
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for LACKAWANNA, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in LACKAWANNA. 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 LACKAWANNA is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, LACKAWANNA rates below 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 158 days each year in LACKAWANNA, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in LACKAWANNA 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 in LACKAWANNA is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $36,682 per year, the population of LACKAWANNA earns a lower than average median household income. LACKAWANNA has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.65 percent of the population in LACKAWANNA is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	LACKAWANNA	"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	63.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65