Nursing Homes in Elmira, New York

CaringScore for Elmira, 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 Elmira 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 Elmira.

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 5.6, Elmira rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elmira, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Elmira, 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 Elmira 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 7.6, Elmira rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 246.6 physicians per capita, Elmira scores 11.8 percent better than the national average. Elmira scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elmira is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Elmira -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elmira's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Elmira, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	246.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	14.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elmira, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Elmira, 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 Elmira 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 3.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Elmira are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Elmira is $9,733 , which is 65.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elmira indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elmira, NY
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	35
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elmira, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Elmira. 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 Elmira is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Elmira rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 164 days each year in Elmira, 20.0 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 Elmira 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 Elmira is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $31,774 per year, the population of Elmira earns a lower than average median household income. Elmira has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.62 percent of the population in Elmira 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	Elmira	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	102.1	220.5
Public Transit	6.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.8	97.7
Pharmacies	41	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65