In-Home Care Services in Plattsburgh, New York

CaringScore for Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh.

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 5.6, Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Plattsburgh, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh 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 6.9, Plattsburgh 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 219.2 physicians per capita, Plattsburgh closely matches the national average. Plattsburgh scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 19.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Plattsburgh is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Plattsburgh -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Plattsburgh's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Plattsburgh, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	219.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	11	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Plattsburgh, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh 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 4.6, Plattsburgh is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Plattsburgh is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Plattsburgh is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Plattsburgh, NY
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	78
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Plattsburgh, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plattsburgh. 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 Plattsburgh is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Plattsburgh is on par with the national 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 161 days each year in Plattsburgh, 21.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $36,340 per year, the population of Plattsburgh earns a lower than average median household income. Plattsburgh has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.79 percent of the population in Plattsburgh is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Plattsburgh	Nat'l Avg
Parks	614	136.1
Libraries	10.9	18.8
Places of Worship	88.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	226.6	97.7
Pharmacies	51.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65