Assisted Living Facilities in Nyack, New York

CaringScore for Nyack, 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 Nyack 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 Nyack.

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 5.8, Nyack 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 Nyack. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nyack, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Nyack, 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 Nyack 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 8.2, Nyack 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 345.3 physicians per capita, Nyack scores 56.6 percent better than the national average. Nyack scores 184.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.7, and scores 56.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nyack is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Nyack -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 84.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nyack's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Nyack, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	345.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.7	1.3
Cardiologists	12.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nyack, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Nyack is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nyack indexes at 64.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 161.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nyack, NY
Aggregate Index	164
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	261
Food Index	130
Utilities Index	149
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nyack, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Nyack. 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 Nyack is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Nyack 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 200 days each year in Nyack, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Nyack tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Nyack 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 $72,126 per year, the population of Nyack earns a better than average median household income. Nyack has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.68 percent of the population in Nyack is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nyack	Nat'l Avg
Parks	19.2	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	243.1	97.7
Pharmacies	30.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65