In-Home Care Services in Orange County, New York

CaringScore for Orange 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 in-home care services in Orange 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 Orange.

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 4.6, Orange 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 Orange. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orange County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orange, 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 Orange 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, Orange 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, Orange closely matches the national average. Orange 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 Orange is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Orange -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Orange's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Orange County, 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 Orange County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orange, 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 Orange 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 Orange are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Orange is $4,385 , which is 27.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orange indexes at 29.0 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 68.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Orange County, NY
Aggregate Index	129
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	168
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orange County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orange. 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 Orange is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Orange 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 192 days each year in Orange, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Orange than in 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 Orange is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $68,883 per year, the population of Orange earns a better than average median household income. Orange has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.48 percent of the population in Orange is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orange	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	97.9	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65