In-Home Care Services in Dobbs Ferry, New York

CaringScore for Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry.

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 6.4, Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dobbs Ferry, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry 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, Dobbs Ferry 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 518 physicians per capita, Dobbs Ferry scores 134.9 percent better than the national average. Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Dobbs Ferry -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dobbs Ferry's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Dobbs Ferry is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dobbs Ferry indexes at 90.0 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 253.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dobbs Ferry, NY
Aggregate Index	190
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	353
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dobbs Ferry, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dobbs Ferry. 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 Dobbs Ferry is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Dobbs Ferry rates above 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 200 days each year in Dobbs Ferry, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Dobbs Ferry 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 in Dobbs Ferry is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $91,889 per year, the population of Dobbs Ferry earns a better than average median household income. Dobbs Ferry has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.57 percent of the population in Dobbs Ferry is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dobbs Ferry	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	92	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65