Adult Day Care Services in Ronkonkoma, New York

CaringScore for Ronkonkoma, 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 Ronkonkoma 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 Ronkonkoma.

A 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 5, Ronkonkoma is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ronkonkoma, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Ronkonkoma, 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 Ronkonkoma 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 6.6, Ronkonkoma 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 248.1 physicians per capita, Ronkonkoma scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. Ronkonkoma scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ronkonkoma is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ronkonkoma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ronkonkoma's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ronkonkoma, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	248.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ronkonkoma, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Ronkonkoma, 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 Ronkonkoma 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 2.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in Ronkonkoma are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Ronkonkoma is $1,605 , which is 23.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ronkonkoma indexes at 42.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 97.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ronkonkoma, NY
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	197
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ronkonkoma, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Ronkonkoma. 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 Ronkonkoma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Ronkonkoma 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 203 days each year in Ronkonkoma, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ronkonkoma than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Ronkonkoma 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 $90,225 per year, the population of Ronkonkoma earns a better than average median household income. Ronkonkoma has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.70 percent of the population in Ronkonkoma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ronkonkoma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.1	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.2	97.7
Pharmacies	19.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65