In-Home Care Services in Orangeburg, New York

CaringScore for Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg.

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 5.8, Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orangeburg, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg 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 8.2, Orangeburg 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 345.3 physicians per capita, Orangeburg scores 56.6 percent better than the national average. Orangeburg scores 184.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.7, and scores 56.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Orangeburg is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Orangeburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 84.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Orangeburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Orangeburg, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	345.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.7	1.3
Cardiologists	12.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Orangeburg, NY

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Orangeburg is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orangeburg indexes at 66.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 166.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Orangeburg, NY
Aggregate Index	166
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	266
Food Index	130
Utilities Index	149
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orangeburg, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orangeburg. 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 Orangeburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $79,646 per year, the population of Orangeburg earns a better than average median household income. Orangeburg has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.88 percent of the population in Orangeburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 89.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orangeburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	19.2	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	126	97.7
Pharmacies	94.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65