In-Home Care Services in Baldwin, New York

CaringScore for Baldwin, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Baldwin 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 in-home care services in Baldwin.

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, Baldwin rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baldwin, NY

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 529.6 physicians per capita, Baldwin scores 140.2 percent better than the national average. Baldwin 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 Baldwin is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Baldwin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baldwin's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Baldwin, 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 Baldwin, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Baldwin, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Baldwin is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 1.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Baldwin are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Baldwin is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baldwin indexes at 47.0 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 117.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baldwin, NY
Aggregate Index	147
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	217
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baldwin, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Baldwin. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Baldwin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Baldwin is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 174 days each year in Baldwin, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Baldwin than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Baldwin 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 $90,644 per year, the population of Baldwin earns a better than average median household income. Baldwin has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.89 percent of the population in Baldwin 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	Baldwin	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	100.3	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65