Nursing Homes in Syracuse, New York

CaringScore for Syracuse, 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse.

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 5.4, Syracuse 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 Syracuse. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Syracuse, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse 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, Syracuse 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 309.8 physicians per capita, Syracuse scores 40.5 percent better than the national average. Syracuse scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 81.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Syracuse is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Syracuse -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 21.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Syracuse's environmental health -- is 20.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Syracuse, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	309.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Syracuse, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Syracuse are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Syracuse is $9,125 , which is 55.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Syracuse indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Syracuse, NY
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	53
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Syracuse, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Syracuse. 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 Syracuse is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Syracuse 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 163 days each year in Syracuse, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Syracuse than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Syracuse is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $29,677 per year, the population of Syracuse earns a lower than average median household income. Syracuse has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.35 percent of the population in Syracuse 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	Syracuse	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	69.2	220.5
Public Transit	104.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	182.4	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65