Home Health Agencies in Chappaqua, New York

CaringScore for Chappaqua, 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 Chappaqua 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 Chappaqua.

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 6.5, Chappaqua rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chappaqua, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chappaqua, 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 Chappaqua 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 9.5, Chappaqua 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 518 physicians per capita, Chappaqua scores 134.9 percent better than the national average. Chappaqua scores 284.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5, and scores 132.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chappaqua is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Chappaqua -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chappaqua's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chappaqua, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	518	220.5
Geriatricians	5	1.3
Cardiologists	19.8	7.7
Oncologists	8.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chappaqua, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chappaqua, 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 Chappaqua 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 3.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Chappaqua are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Chappaqua is $3,586 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chappaqua indexes at 147.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 457.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chappaqua, NY
Aggregate Index	247
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	557
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chappaqua, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chappaqua. 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 Chappaqua is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Chappaqua 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 200 days each year in Chappaqua, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Chappaqua 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 Chappaqua 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 $200,447 per year, the population of Chappaqua earns a better than average median household income. Chappaqua has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.20 percent of the population in Chappaqua is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chappaqua	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	51.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65