Home Health Agencies in Babylon, New York

CaringScore for Babylon, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Babylon 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 home health agencies in Babylon.

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 5.5, Babylon is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Babylon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Babylon, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Babylon, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Babylon 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, Babylon rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 248.1 physicians per capita, Babylon scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. Babylon 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 Babylon is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Babylon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Babylon's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Babylon, 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 Babylon, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Babylon, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Babylon is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Babylon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Babylon is $3,586 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Babylon indexes at 52.0 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 132.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Babylon, NY
Aggregate Index	152
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	232
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Babylon, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Babylon. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Babylon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Babylon rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Babylon, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Babylon 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 index in Babylon 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 $93,194 per year, the population of Babylon earns a better than average median household income. Babylon has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.10 percent of the population in Babylon 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	Babylon	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	245.3	97.7
Pharmacies	23	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65