Independent Living Communities in Liverpool, New York

CaringScore for Liverpool, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Liverpool 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 independent living communities in Liverpool.

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 6.9, Liverpool rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Liverpool, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Liverpool, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Liverpool 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, Liverpool rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 309.8 physicians per capita, Liverpool scores 40.5 percent better than the national average. Liverpool scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 81.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Liverpool is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Liverpool is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Liverpool's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Liverpool, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	309.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Liverpool, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Liverpool, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Liverpool is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Liverpool is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Liverpool. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Liverpool to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Liverpool indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Liverpool, NY
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	73
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	102

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Liverpool, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Liverpool. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Liverpool is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Liverpool rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 159 days each year in Liverpool, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Liverpool than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Liverpool is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $43,516 per year, the population of Liverpool earns a lower than average median household income. Liverpool has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.63 percent of the population in Liverpool is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Liverpool	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	69.2	220.5
Public Transit	104.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	1194.5	97.7
Pharmacies	341.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65