Nursing Homes in Hornell, New York

CaringScore for Hornell, 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 Hornell 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 Hornell.

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 4.6, Hornell 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 Hornell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hornell, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hornell, 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 Hornell 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 5.2, Hornell 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 144.5 physicians per capita, Hornell trails the national average by 34.5 percent. Hornell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hornell is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hornell is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hornell's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hornell, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	144.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hornell, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hornell, 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 Hornell 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 Hornell are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hornell is $7,744 , which is 31.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hornell indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hornell, NY
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	32
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hornell, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hornell. 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 Hornell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Hornell 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 166 days each year in Hornell, 19.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hornell 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 Hornell is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $34,185 per year, the population of Hornell earns a lower than average median household income. Hornell has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.28 percent of the population in Hornell 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	Hornell	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	15.6	18.8
Places of Worship	138.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	94	97.7
Pharmacies	58.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65