Home Health Agencies in Glen Cove, New York

CaringScore for Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove.

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 7.1, Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glen Cove, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove 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, Glen Cove 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 529.6 physicians per capita, Glen Cove scores 140.2 percent better than the national average. Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Glen Cove is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Glen Cove's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove 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 3.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Glen Cove are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Glen Cove is $3,586 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glen Cove indexes at 66.0 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 184.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glen Cove, NY
Aggregate Index	166
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	284
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glen Cove, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glen Cove. 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 Glen Cove is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Glen Cove 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 168 days each year in Glen Cove, 18.0 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 Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $72,860 per year, the population of Glen Cove earns a better than average median household income. Glen Cove has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.96 percent of the population in Glen Cove is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Glen Cove	"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	119.3	97.7
Pharmacies	26.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65