In-Home Care Services in Richmond County, New York

CaringScore for Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.

A 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 4.7, Richmond is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Richmond. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 6, Richmond 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 265.5 physicians per capita, Richmond scores 20.4 percent better than the national average. Richmond scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 79.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond County, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	265.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond County, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Richmond are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Richmond is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond indexes at 56.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 148.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Richmond County, NY
Aggregate Index	156
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	248
Food Index	119
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Richmond. 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 Richmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Richmond 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 206 days each year in Richmond, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Richmond 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 index in Richmond is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $70,496 per year, the population of Richmond earns a better than average median household income. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.66 percent of the population in Richmond 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	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	34.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	87	97.7
Pharmacies	12.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65