There are 21 assisted living facilities serving Homer, New York. This includes 2 facilities in Homer and 19 nearby. Assisted living costs in New York range from around $41 up to $347 per day, with a median expenditure running approximately $123. The monthly expense averages about $3,684 and ranges between $1,217 and $10,413. Yearly, the median cost is about $44,205, which is above the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Homer, New York
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- Homer scores lower than the New York average of 71.
- Homer scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Cortland Regional Medical Center, Inc).
- There are 7 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Greenbriar Home For Adults, Cortland Regional Medical Center Nursing & Rehab Center, and Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
- There is an average number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 48 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (28% of residents).
- There are 60 golf courses in or around the city, including Vesper Hills Golf Club, Hill N Dale Golf Country Club, and Elm Tree Golf Course.
- There are 7 parks near the city center, including Ripley Hill Nature Preserve, Cortland Country Music Park-Campground, and Empire Haven Nudist Park.
- There are 3 churches in or near the city, including Tully United Community Church, St Leos & St Patricks Church, and Christ United Methodist Church.
- There are 4 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 22 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 10 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.73% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 2.89% of property value, which is higher than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.50%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- New York has an average state income tax of 4.81%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $68,612, which is higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $56,230, which is higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $27,788, which is higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $39,840 per year, which are average compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $109,500 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $28,600 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $48,048 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 8.98%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Homer receives average levels of rainfall each year.
- Homer has very harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Homer has a very sparse population density of 95.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Homer have a short daily commute time.
- Homer has a low public school quality ranking.
- The city has an average public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 89.53%.
Homer is a small city in New York. It is located within Cortland County. While the surrounding metro area contains 1,144,550 people, there are 6,735 living inside the city limits. Those who are over the age of 55 compose approximately 28% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Homer is 70. The city has a mean per capita income of $28,000 and a mean household income is $56,000 (the New York state average is $62,000). The mean housing price in Homer is $171,000, which is much less than the New York average of $328,500. Homer has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.98%.
Homer has very harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives average levels of precipitation annually. Homer has better than average air quality ratings when compared to other cities in the US.
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