In-Home Care Services in Larchmont, New York

CaringScore for Larchmont, 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 Larchmont 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 Larchmont.

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, Larchmont 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 Larchmont. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Larchmont, NY

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

Doctors Per Capita	Larchmont, 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 Larchmont, NY

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Larchmont is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Larchmont indexes at 149.0 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 464.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Larchmont, NY
Aggregate Index	249
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	564
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Larchmont, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Larchmont. 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 Larchmont is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Larchmont 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 Larchmont, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Larchmont tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Larchmont is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $152,601 per year, the population of Larchmont earns a better than average median household income. Larchmont has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.47 percent of the population in Larchmont 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	Larchmont	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	310	97.7
Pharmacies	108.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65