Nursing Homes in Glens Falls, New York

CaringScore for Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls.

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 5.9, Glens Falls rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glens Falls, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls 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 8.5, Glens Falls 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 326.1 physicians per capita, Glens Falls scores 47.9 percent better than the national average. Glens Falls trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 93.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glens Falls is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Glens Falls is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Glens Falls's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Glens Falls, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	326.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	16.6	7.7
Oncologists	6	3.5
Orthopedists	15.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glens Falls, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls 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 3.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Glens Falls are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Glens Falls is $8,091 , which is 37.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glens Falls is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glens Falls, NY
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	79
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glens Falls, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glens Falls. 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 Glens Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Glens Falls 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 178 days each year in Glens Falls, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Glens Falls than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Glens Falls is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,673 per year, the population of Glens Falls earns a lower than average median household income. Glens Falls has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.27 percent of the population in Glens Falls 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	Glens Falls	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1276.9	136.1
Libraries	15	18.8
Places of Worship	101.1	220.5
Public Transit	13	110.4
Grocery Stores	145.6	97.7
Pharmacies	21.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65