Kaleida Health is a 954-bed hospital in Buffalo, NY — Teaching.
Against the national average, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY runs utilities 29% above and housing 19% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 19% below |
| Utilities | 29% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Buffalo is $1,160 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $990.
New York taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings in Buffalo, NY.
Other New York hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester | 85 | $2,499 | 749 | $1,360 |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica | 35 | $3,137 | 346 | $1,220 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester | 29 | $2,574 | 470 | $1,360 |
| New York-presbyterian Hospital | New York | 25 | $2,603 | 2,850 | $3,020 |
| New York-presbyterian/queens | Flushing | 14 | $2,515 | 476 | — |
1 travel nurse review, 1.7★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.7 |
| Culture | 1.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 1.5 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: No set scrub color except no navy. Housing is cheap in West Seneca.
Cons: Just left. The IMCU is a glorified LTAC. Staff are miserable and hate the unit. They are not good to their travelers. Waitlist for the monthly parking pass, $9/day otherwise.