Assisted Living Facilities in Croton On Hudson, New York

CaringScore for Croton On Hudson, 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 Croton On Hudson 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 Croton On Hudson.

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 6.1, Croton On Hudson 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 Croton On Hudson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Croton On Hudson, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Croton On Hudson, 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 Croton On Hudson 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, Croton On Hudson 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, Croton On Hudson scores 134.9 percent better than the national average. Croton On Hudson 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 Croton On Hudson is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Croton On Hudson is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Croton On Hudson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Croton On Hudson, 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 Croton On Hudson, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Croton On Hudson is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Croton On Hudson indexes at 67.0 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 169.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Croton On Hudson, NY
Aggregate Index	167
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	269
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Croton On Hudson, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Croton On Hudson. 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 Croton On Hudson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Croton On Hudson 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 200 days each year in Croton On Hudson, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Croton On Hudson tend to be similar to 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 Croton On Hudson 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 $106,123 per year, the population of Croton On Hudson earns a better than average median household income. Croton On Hudson has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.64 percent of the population in Croton On Hudson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.2 percent.

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Amenities Per Capita	Croton On Hudson	"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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65