In-Home Care Services in Lynbrook, New York

CaringScore for Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lynbrook, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook 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, Lynbrook 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, Lynbrook scores 140.2 percent better than the national average. Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lynbrook -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lynbrook's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook, NY

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lynbrook is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lynbrook indexes at 50.0 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 128.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lynbrook, NY
Aggregate Index	150
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	228
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lynbrook, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lynbrook. 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 Lynbrook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Lynbrook 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 170 days each year in Lynbrook, 17.1 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 Lynbrook 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 in Lynbrook is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $82,419 per year, the population of Lynbrook earns a better than average median household income. Lynbrook has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.82 percent of the population in Lynbrook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lynbrook	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	98.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65