In-Home Care Services in Shoreham, New York

CaringScore for Shoreham, 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 Shoreham 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 Shoreham.

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 5.5, Shoreham 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 Shoreham. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shoreham, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Shoreham, 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 Shoreham 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 6.6, Shoreham 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 248.1 physicians per capita, Shoreham scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. Shoreham scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shoreham is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Shoreham is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Shoreham's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Shoreham, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	248.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shoreham, NY

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Shoreham is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shoreham indexes at 89.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 265.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shoreham, NY
Aggregate Index	189
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	365
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shoreham, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Shoreham. 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 Shoreham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.5, Shoreham 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 210 days each year in Shoreham, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Shoreham 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 in Shoreham is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $145,939 per year, the population of Shoreham earns a better than average median household income. Shoreham has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.80 percent of the population in Shoreham is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Shoreham	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.1	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	763.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65