Assisted Living Facilities in Sands Point, New York

CaringScore for Sands Point, 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 Sands Point 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 Sands Point.

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 6.8, Sands Point 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 Sands Point. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sands Point, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sands Point, 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 Sands Point 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 9.9, Sands Point 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 529.6 physicians per capita, Sands Point scores 140.2 percent better than the national average. Sands Point scores 300.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.2, and scores 160.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 50.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sands Point is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sands Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sands Point's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sands Point, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	529.6	220.5
Geriatricians	5.2	1.3
Cardiologists	24.8	7.7
Oncologists	7.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sands Point, NY

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sands Point is $3,773 , which is 15.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sands Point indexes at 169.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 550.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sands Point, NY
Aggregate Index	269
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	650
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sands Point, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sands Point. 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 Sands Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Sands Point 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 169 days each year in Sands Point, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sands Point than in 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 Sands Point is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $286,446 per year, the population of Sands Point earns a better than average median household income. Sands Point has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.13 percent of the population in Sands Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sands Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	42	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65