Nursing Homes in Ballston Spa, New York

CaringScore for Ballston Spa, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Ballston Spa 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 nursing homes in Ballston Spa.

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 4.8, Ballston Spa is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ballston Spa, NY

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 179.3 physicians per capita, Ballston Spa trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ballston Spa is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ballston Spa's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ballston Spa, 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 Ballston Spa, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ballston Spa, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Ballston Spa is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ballston Spa are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ballston Spa is $9,466 , which is 61.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ballston Spa indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 103 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Ballston Spa, NY
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	103
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ballston Spa, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ballston Spa. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Ballston Spa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Ballston Spa is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 180 days each year in Ballston Spa, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa is 50.0 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 $49,333 per year, the population of Ballston Spa earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ballston Spa has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.98 percent of the population in Ballston Spa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ballston Spa	"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	438.3	97.7
Pharmacies	38.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65