Assisted Living Facilities in Ardsley, New York

CaringScore for Ardsley, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardsley 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 assisted living facilities in Ardsley.

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 6.7, Ardsley rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ardsley, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardsley, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Ardsley 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 9.5, Ardsley rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 518 physicians per capita, Ardsley scores 134.9 percent better than the national average. Ardsley scores 284.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5, and scores 132.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ardsley is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ardsley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ardsley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ardsley, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	518	220.5
Geriatricians	5	1.3
Cardiologists	19.8	7.7
Oncologists	8.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ardsley, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardsley, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Ardsley is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities 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 assisted living facilities in Ardsley are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ardsley is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ardsley indexes at 95.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 271.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ardsley, NY
Aggregate Index	195
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	371
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ardsley, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardsley. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Ardsley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Ardsley rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Ardsley, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Ardsley tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ardsley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $132,195 per year, the population of Ardsley earns a better than average median household income. Ardsley has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.36 percent of the population in Ardsley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ardsley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	51.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	158	97.7
Pharmacies	45.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65