Nursing Homes in Herkimer County, New York

CaringScore for Herkimer 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 nursing homes in Herkimer 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 Herkimer.

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 4.7, Herkimer 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 Herkimer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Herkimer County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Herkimer, 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 Herkimer 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 4.6, Herkimer is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 64.1 physicians per capita, Herkimer trails the national average by 70.9 percent. Herkimer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Herkimer is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Herkimer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Herkimer's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Herkimer County, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	64.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	1.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Herkimer County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Herkimer, 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 Herkimer 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 5.1, Herkimer is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Herkimer is $7,148 , which is 21.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Herkimer indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Herkimer County, NY
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	52
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Herkimer County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Herkimer. 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 Herkimer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Herkimer rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 168 days each year in Herkimer, 18.0 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 Herkimer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Herkimer is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,578 per year, the population of Herkimer earns a lower than average median household income. Herkimer has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.59 percent of the population in Herkimer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Herkimer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1428	136.1
Libraries	20.9	18.8
Places of Worship	118	220.5
Public Transit	53.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	77	97.7
Pharmacies	14.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65