In-Home Care Services in West Islip, New York

CaringScore for West Islip, 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 West Islip 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 West Islip.

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 4.6, West Islip 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 West Islip. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Islip, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Islip, 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 West Islip 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, West Islip 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, West Islip scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. West Islip 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 West Islip is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in West Islip -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Islip's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	West Islip, 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 West Islip, NY

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in West Islip is $4,350 , which is 26.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Islip indexes at 58.0 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 155.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Islip, NY
Aggregate Index	158
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	255
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Islip, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Islip. 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 West Islip is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, West Islip is on par with the national 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 208 days each year in West Islip, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in West Islip than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in West Islip is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $98,984 per year, the population of West Islip earns a better than average median household income. West Islip has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.86 percent of the population in West Islip 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	West Islip	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	64.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65