Nursing Homes in Ithaca, New York

CaringScore for Ithaca, 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca.

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 5.2, Ithaca 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 Ithaca. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ithaca, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ithaca, 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 Ithaca 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 7.4, Ithaca 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 219 physicians per capita, Ithaca closely matches the national average. Ithaca trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ithaca is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ithaca is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ithaca's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ithaca, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	219	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ithaca, NY

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ithaca is $7,848 , which is 33.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ithaca is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 94 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Ithaca, NY
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	94
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ithaca, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ithaca. 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 Ithaca is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Ithaca 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 155 days each year in Ithaca, 24.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ithaca 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 index in Ithaca is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $29,443 per year, the population of Ithaca earns a lower than average median household income. Ithaca has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.19 percent of the population in Ithaca is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 53.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ithaca	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.7	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	81.9	220.5
Public Transit	12.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	140.3	97.7
Pharmacies	29.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65