Statistics and costs for senior care in New York

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State Facts

Population:
3rd largest U.S. State by population, with 19,490,297 people (2008 estimate).

Size:
27th largest state in the country by area, at 54,555 square miles.

Largest City: New York City

Median income:
$56,033 (2008 estimate)

Climate:
Yearly rainfall: 39.3 inches per year Yearly snowfall: 23 inches per year in New York City; 115 inches per year in Syracuse. Temperatures (High/Low) in capital city of Albany: January, 31/13; July, 82/60

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Senior Life in New York

New York State has a slightly higher than national average of residents who are over the age of 65. Currently, 13.1 % of New York residents are seniors. The US average is 12.4%. There are currently over 2,500,000 seniors in New York. This number will most certainly rise in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in New York.

Economy:

New York is considered the financial capital of the world. Most major market transactions pass through New York City (at least electronically) and all of the world's leading financial firms have operations there. The city is the fifth leading tourist destination in the world and Times Square is the biggest tourist destination in the country. But outside of the city, manufacturing, government and health services and agriculture are big. Though famous for its apples, New York is a top producer of a wide variety of foods, and over a quarter of its area is farmland.

Noteworthy:

New York has the 8th highest per capita income in the world.

Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates, New York
(Private One Bedroom)

Region	Minimum Monthly Rate	Maximum Monthly Rate	Median Monthly Rate	Median Annual Rate	Five-Year Annual Growth*
Albany	$1,850	$5,850	$3,225	$38,700	6%
Binghamton	$2,063	$5,520	$4,675	$56,100	17%
Buffalo	$2,065	$3,840	$3,000	$36,000	4%
Elmira	$1,190	$4,250	$3,547	$42,564	22%
Glens Falls	$2,025	$4,298	$2,984	$35,810	5%
Jamestown	$2,160	$4,650	$3,248	$38,970	11%
NYC	$1,100	$8,000	$2,250	$27,000	-9%
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$1,190	$6,350	$4,000	$48,000	9%
Rochester	$2,030	$4,900	$3,995	$47,940	19%
Syracuse	$1,160	$4,750	$2,500	$30,000	-1%
Utica	$1,538	$5,730	$2,300	$27,600	4%
Rest of State	$1,500	$3,500	$2,095	$25,140	4%

Homemaker Services Hourly Rates, New York
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed)

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Region	Minimum Hourly Rate	Maximum Hourly Rate	Median Hourly Rate	Five-Year Annual Growth*
Albany	$17	$23	$18	1%
Binghamton	$18	$22	$21	N/A
Buffalo	$15	$20	$19	3%
Elmira	$17	$18	$17	6%
Glens Falls	$18	$18	$18	N/A
Jamestown	$15	$18	$17	3%
NYC	$12	$26	$18	5%
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$14	$25	$20	5%
Rochester	$17	$30	$20	6%
Syracuse	$14	$23	$17	†
Utica	$17	$18	$17	N/A
Rest of State	$15	$24	$20	4%

Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, New York (Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed)

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Region	Minimum Hourly Rate	Maximum Hourly Rate	Median Hourly Rate	Five-Year Annual Growth*
Albany	$18	$24	$22	6%
Binghamton	$21	$22	$22	N/A
Buffalo	$19	$22	$20	2%
Elmira	$19	$19	$19	5%
Glens Falls	$20	$20	$20	N/A
Jamestown	$18	$20	$18	3%
NYC	$12	$26	$18	4%
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$14	$25	$21	4%
Rochester	$17	$30	$22	1%
Syracuse	$15	$23	$20	2%
Utica	$17	$22	$20	N/A
Rest of State	$17	$25	$21	6%

Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, New York
(Medicare Certified)

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Region	Minimum Hourly Rate	Maximum Hourly Rate	Median Hourly Rate	Five-Year Annual Growth*
Albany	$22	$50	$25	29%
Binghamton	$20	$72	$33	N/A
Buffalo	$24	$35	$29	13%
Elmira	$18	$18	$18	N/A
Glens Falls	$55	$55	$55	N/A
Jamestown	$18	$19	$18	N/A
NYC	$18	$20	$19	5%
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$14	$25	$20	4%
Rochester	$21	$115	$35	9%
Syracuse	$19	$62	$30	15%
Utica	$24	$110	$45	28%
Rest of State	$18	$55	$33	1%

Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, New York
(Both Provider Types)

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Region	Minimum Hourly Rate	Maximum Hourly Rate	Median Hourly Rate
Albany	$18	$50	$21
Binghamton	$20	$72	$27
Buffalo	$19	$35	$24
Elmira	$18	$19	$18
Glens Falls	$20	$55	$36
Jamestown	$18	$20	$18
NYC	$12	$26	$19
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$14	$25	$20
Rochester	$17	$115	$27
Syracuse	$15	$62	$24
Utica	$17	$110	$31
Rest of State	$17	$55	$26

Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates, New York

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Region	Minimum Daily Rate	Maximum Daily Rate	Median Daily Rate	Median Annual Rate*
Albany	$45	$111	$46	$11,830
Binghamton	$35	$35	$35	$9,100
Buffalo	$37	$126	$45	$11,700
Elmira	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0
Glens Falls	$110	$110	$110	$28,600
Jamestown	$36	$80	$58	$15,080
NYC	$55	$175	$115	$29,900
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$12	$258	$75	$19,500
Rochester	$37	$126	$115	$29,900
Syracuse	$55	$90	$59	$15,210
Utica	$35	$35	$35	$9,100
Rest of State	$43	$115	$88	$22,750

Nursing Home Daily Rates, New York
(Semi-Private Room )

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Region	Minimum Daily Rate	Maximum Daily Rate	Median Daily Rate	Median Annual Rate	Five-Year Annual Growth*
Albany	$192	$337	$310	$113,168	6%
Binghamton	$225	$299	$284	$103,689	N/A
Buffalo	$208	$325	$283	$103,302	6%
Elmira	$269	$298	$279	$101,653	5%
Glens Falls	$233	$297	$260	$94,845	N/A
Jamestown	$215	$261	$250	$91,068	6%
NYC	$300	$550	$390	$142,350	3%
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$265	$557	$350	$127,750	2%
Rochester	$265	$354	$329	$119,939	9%
Syracuse	$185	$340	$281	$102,397	4%
Utica	$190	$292	$232	$84,501	6%
Rest of State	$227	$313	$269	$98,068	5%

Nursing Home Daily Rates, New York
(Private Room)

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Region	Minimum Daily Rate	Maximum Daily Rate	Median Daily Rate	Median Annual Rate	Five-Year Annual Growth*
Albany	$208	$347	$324	$118,198	5%
Binghamton	$235	$315	$289	$105,624	N/A
Buffalo	$214	$347	$291	$106,215	6%
Elmira	$281	$308	$300	$109,318	4%
Glens Falls	$250	$297	$268	$97,714	N/A
Jamestown	$219	$269	$252	$91,798	6%
NYC	$300	$550	$431	$157,133	5%
NY-NYC area non-Manhattan	$270	$567	$366	$133,481	2%
Rochester	$280	$396	$340	$124,137	8%
Syracuse	$185	$340	$280	$102,200	4%
Utica	$196	$313	$242	$88,487	6%
Rest of State	$237	$334	$285	$104,062	4%

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