Assisted Living Facilities in Greenport, New York

CaringScore for Greenport, 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 Greenport 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 Greenport.

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 5.4, Greenport 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 Greenport. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greenport, NY

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

Doctors Per Capita	Greenport, 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 Greenport, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Greenport is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greenport indexes at 44.0 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 103.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greenport, NY
Aggregate Index	144
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	203
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greenport, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenport. 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 Greenport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Greenport 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 208 days each year in Greenport, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Greenport tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Greenport is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,209 per year, the population of Greenport earns a lower than average median household income. Greenport has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.88 percent of the population in Greenport is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greenport	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	306.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65