Assisted Living Facilities in Commack, New York

CaringScore for Commack, 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 Commack 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 Commack.

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, Commack 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 Commack. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Commack, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Commack, 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 Commack 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, Commack 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, Commack scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. Commack 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 Commack is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Commack -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Commack's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Commack, 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 Commack, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Commack, 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 Commack 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 Commack are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Commack is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Commack indexes at 64.0 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 177.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Commack, NY
Aggregate Index	164
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	277
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Commack, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Commack. 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 Commack is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Commack is on par with the national 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 207 days each year in Commack, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Commack 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 in Commack is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $112,642 per year, the population of Commack earns a better than average median household income. Commack has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.37 percent of the population in Commack is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Commack	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	91.3	97.7
Pharmacies	30.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65