Nursing Homes in Niagara Falls, New York

CaringScore for Niagara 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 Niagara 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 Niagara 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 3.5, Niagara Falls rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Niagara Falls, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Niagara 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 Niagara 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 3.4, Niagara Falls rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 113 physicians per capita, Niagara Falls trails the national average by 48.8 percent. Niagara Falls trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Niagara Falls is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Niagara Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 51.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Niagara Falls's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Niagara Falls, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	113	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.9	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Niagara Falls, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Niagara 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 Niagara 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 4.5, Niagara Falls is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Niagara Falls is $9,125 , which is 55.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Niagara Falls indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Niagara Falls, NY
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	39
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Niagara Falls, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Niagara 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 Niagara Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Niagara Falls 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 158 days each year in Niagara Falls, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Niagara Falls tend to be similar to 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 Niagara Falls is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $30,731 per year, the population of Niagara Falls earns a lower than average median household income. Niagara Falls has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.71 percent of the population in Niagara Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Niagara Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.8	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	82.8	220.5
Public Transit	23.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	137.4	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65