In-Home Care Services in Troy, New York

CaringScore for Troy, 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 Troy 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 Troy.

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 3.8, Troy rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Troy. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Troy, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Troy, 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 Troy 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 4.8, Troy is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 148.5 physicians per capita, Troy trails the national average by 32.7 percent. Troy scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and scores 50.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Troy is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Troy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Troy's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Troy, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.5	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	2.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Troy, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Troy, 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 Troy 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 3.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Troy are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Troy is $4,033 , which is 17.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Troy is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Troy, NY
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	75
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Troy, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Troy. 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 Troy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Troy 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 183 days each year in Troy, 10.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Troy than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Troy is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,708 per year, the population of Troy earns a lower than average median household income. Troy has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.64 percent of the population in Troy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Troy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.5	136.1
Libraries	11.5	18.8
Places of Worship	90.5	220.5
Public Transit	14.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	132.9	97.7
Pharmacies	10.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65