Assisted Living Facilities in Holbrook, New York

CaringScore for Holbrook, 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 Holbrook 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 Holbrook.

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 4.8, Holbrook 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 Holbrook. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holbrook, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Holbrook, 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 Holbrook 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, Holbrook 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, Holbrook scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. Holbrook 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 Holbrook is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Holbrook is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Holbrook's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Holbrook, 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 Holbrook, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Holbrook is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holbrook indexes at 49.0 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 120.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Holbrook, NY
Aggregate Index	149
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	220
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Holbrook, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Holbrook. 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 Holbrook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Holbrook 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 203 days each year in Holbrook, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Holbrook 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 Holbrook is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $98,486 per year, the population of Holbrook earns a better than average median household income. Holbrook has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.77 percent of the population in Holbrook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Holbrook	"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	75.1	97.7
Pharmacies	6.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65