In-Home Care Services in Port Washington, New York

CaringScore for Port Washington, 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 Port Washington 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 Port Washington.

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 6.6, Port Washington 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 Port Washington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Port Washington, NY

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

Doctors Per Capita	Port Washington, 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 Port Washington, NY

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Port Washington is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Port Washington indexes at 103.0 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 316.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Port Washington, NY
Aggregate Index	203
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	416
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Port Washington, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Port Washington. 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 Port Washington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Port Washington 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 168 days each year in Port Washington, 18.0 percent fewer 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 Port Washington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Port Washington is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $114,201 per year, the population of Port Washington earns a better than average median household income. Port Washington has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.61 percent of the population in Port Washington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Port Washington	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	122.8	97.7
Pharmacies	19.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65