In-Home Care Services in New York County, New York

CaringScore for New York County, 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 New York 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 New York.

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, New York 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 New York. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New York County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in New York, 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 New York 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 10, New York 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 702.3 physicians per capita, New York scores 218.5 percent better than the national average. New York scores 253.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.6, and scores 261.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 70.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New York is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in New York -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of New York's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	New York County, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	702.3	220.5
Geriatricians	4.6	1.3
Cardiologists	27.8	7.7
Oncologists	18.9	3.5
Orthopedists	19.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for New York County, NY

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in New York is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New York indexes at 125.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 30.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 335.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New York County, NY
Aggregate Index	225
Healthcare Index	130
Housing Index	435
Food Index	154
Utilities Index	162
Transportation Index	117

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for New York County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in New York. 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 New York is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, New York 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 233 days each year in New York, 13.7 percent more 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 New York than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in New York is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $67,161 per year, the population of New York earns a better than average median household income. New York has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.18 percent of the population in New York 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	New York	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.3	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.5	97.7
Pharmacies	20.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65