In-Home Care Services in Schenectady County, New York

CaringScore for Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady.

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 5.9, Schenectady 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 Schenectady. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Schenectady County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady 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 8.5, Schenectady 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 272.3 physicians per capita, Schenectady scores 23.5 percent better than the national average. Schenectady scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 33.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Schenectady is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Schenectady -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Schenectady's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Schenectady County, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	272.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	13.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Schenectady County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady 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 3.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Schenectady are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Schenectady is $4,033 , which is 17.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Schenectady is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Schenectady County, NY
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	93
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Schenectady County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Schenectady. 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 Schenectady is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Schenectady 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 180 days each year in Schenectady, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Schenectady than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Schenectady 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 $54,881 per year, the population of Schenectady earns a median household income on par with the national average. Schenectady has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.79 percent of the population in Schenectady is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Schenectady	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	75.1	220.5
Public Transit	14.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.2	97.7
Pharmacies	20.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65