Assisted Living Facilities in Rockland County, New York

CaringScore for Rockland County, 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 Rockland 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 Rockland.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockland County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rockland, 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 Rockland 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, Rockland 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, Rockland scores 56.6 percent better than the national average. Rockland 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 Rockland is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rockland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 84.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockland County, 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 Rockland County, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rockland is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockland 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 162.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rockland County, NY
Aggregate Index	164
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	262
Food Index	130
Utilities Index	149
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockland County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rockland. 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 Rockland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Rockland 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 Rockland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Rockland tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rockland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $85,675 per year, the population of Rockland earns a better than average median household income. Rockland has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.01 percent of the population in Rockland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rockland	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	106.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65