Top Home Care Agencies in Batavia, NY

 

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Batavia offers its residents plenty of resources to meet daily needs, including shopping centers, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. For leisure and entertainment, residents enjoy local parks and historic sites, like the Genesee Country Village & Museum or the Genesee County Park & Forest.

Home care, or in-home care, in Batavia is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Home Care in Batavia, NY

The median monthly cost of a home health aide in 2020 was about $5,000 in both the Batavia area and in the state of New York, according to Genworth.

 

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Cost of Living

 

The total household expenses associated with living in Batavia are rated 18 points below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated below the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
82	79	74	83	87	77

 

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$59,151 per year	$27,908 per year	$43,862 per year	$25,628 per year	$43,881 per year	$3,562 per year	$649 per month

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Batavia include:

United Memorial Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 130+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

Wyoming County Community Health System

• Facility type: Governmental, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 190+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, physical therapy

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Batavia’s climate is classified as humid continental, experiencing four distinct seasons. The average humidity level is 71%, and humidity levels are often highest during January at about 75%.

 

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
24°F	32°F	16°F

 

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
71°F	82°F	61°F

 

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 81

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 36″

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
40	18.9%	15,302	2,945 per square mile	2.2

 

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.1%	0.8%	5.1%	4.6%	<0.1%	5.2%	84.5%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

 

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Rochester: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

 

2016 Presidential Election Results for Genesee County

Democratic	Republican	Other
28.4%	65.3%	6.3%

 

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Batavia include:

• Genesee Country Village & Museum
• Holland Land Office Museum

Outdoor attractions in Batavia:

• Williams Park
• MacArthur Park
• Genesee County Park & Forest

Batavia’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Harvester 56 Theater
• Batavia Shopping Center
• The Mall

 

Transportation

RTS, or Regional Transit Service, operates bus routes throughout Genesee County, and the local Countywide Runner service offers at-home pickup and dropoff throughout the region. Taxis, and rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, are also available in Batavia.