Retirement Communities in Amsterdam, New York

CaringScore for Amsterdam, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Amsterdam 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 retirement communities in Amsterdam.

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, Amsterdam is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Amsterdam, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Amsterdam, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Amsterdam 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 6.6, Amsterdam rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 150.7 physicians per capita, Amsterdam trails the national average by 31.7 percent. Amsterdam 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 20.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Amsterdam is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Amsterdam -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Amsterdam's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Amsterdam, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	150.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Amsterdam, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Amsterdam, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Amsterdam is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.9, the costs associated with retirement communities in Amsterdam are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Amsterdam. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Amsterdam to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Amsterdam is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Amsterdam, NY
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	46
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	109

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Amsterdam, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Amsterdam. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Amsterdam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Amsterdam is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 177 days each year in Amsterdam, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Amsterdam 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 in Amsterdam is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $34,115 per year, the population of Amsterdam earns a lower than average median household income. Amsterdam has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.99 percent of the population in Amsterdam is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Amsterdam	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	12.4	18.8
Places of Worship	130.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	148.1	97.7
Pharmacies	28.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65