Adult Day Care Services in Massapequa Park, New York

CaringScore for Massapequa Park, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Massapequa Park 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 adult day care services in Massapequa Park.

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 6.3, Massapequa Park rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Massapequa Park, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Massapequa Park, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Massapequa Park 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 9.9, Massapequa Park rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 529.6 physicians per capita, Massapequa Park scores 140.2 percent better than the national average. Massapequa Park scores 300.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.2, and scores 160.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 50.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Massapequa Park is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Massapequa Park -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Massapequa Park's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Massapequa Park, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	529.6	220.5
Geriatricians	5.2	1.3
Cardiologists	24.8	7.7
Oncologists	7.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Massapequa Park, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Massapequa Park, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Massapequa Park is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.5, the costs associated with adult day care services in Massapequa Park are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Massapequa Park is $1,605 , which is 23.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Massapequa Park indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 151.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Massapequa Park, NY
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	251
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Massapequa Park, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Massapequa Park. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Massapequa Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Massapequa Park rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 170 days each year in Massapequa Park, 17.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Massapequa Park 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 index in Massapequa Park is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $104,648 per year, the population of Massapequa Park earns a better than average median household income. Massapequa Park has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.24 percent of the population in Massapequa Park is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Massapequa Park	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	42	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65