Assisted Living Facilities in Bay Shore, New York

CaringScore for Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore 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 Bay Shore.

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 5.1, Bay Shore is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bay Shore, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore 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, Bay Shore 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 248.1 physicians per capita, Bay Shore scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. Bay Shore 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 Bay Shore is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bay Shore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bay Shore's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore 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 2.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bay Shore are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bay Shore is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bay Shore indexes at 37.0 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 78.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bay Shore, NY
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	178
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bay Shore, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bay Shore. 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 Bay Shore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Bay Shore 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 203 days each year in Bay Shore, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bay Shore 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 Bay Shore 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 $65,596 per year, the population of Bay Shore earns a better than average median household income. Bay Shore has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.57 percent of the population in Bay Shore is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bay Shore	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	248.8	97.7
Pharmacies	28.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65