Independent Living Communities in Saratoga County, New York

CaringScore for Saratoga 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 independent living communities in Saratoga 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 Saratoga.

A 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, Saratoga is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Saratoga County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Saratoga, 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 Saratoga 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 5.9, Saratoga rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 179.3 physicians per capita, Saratoga trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Saratoga trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Saratoga is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Saratoga is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Saratoga's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Saratoga County, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Saratoga County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Saratoga, 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 Saratoga 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 3.9, the costs associated with independent living communities in Saratoga are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Saratoga. 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 Saratoga to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Saratoga indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Saratoga County, NY
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	117
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	107

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Saratoga County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Saratoga. 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 Saratoga is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Saratoga is on par with the national 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 180 days each year in Saratoga, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Saratoga 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 Saratoga is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $64,500 per year, the population of Saratoga earns a better than average median household income. Saratoga has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.94 percent of the population in Saratoga 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	Saratoga	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	109.6	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	57.8	220.5
Public Transit	14.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	75.2	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65