Independent Living Communities in East Northport, New York

CaringScore for East Northport, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in East Northport 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 independent living communities in East Northport.

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, East Northport is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for East Northport, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in East Northport, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for East Northport 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, East Northport rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 248.1 physicians per capita, East Northport scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. East Northport 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 East Northport is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in East Northport is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of East Northport's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	East Northport, 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 East Northport, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in East Northport, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for East Northport is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.2, the costs associated with independent living communities in East Northport are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for East Northport. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in East Northport to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Northport indexes at 61.0 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 165.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	East Northport, NY
Aggregate Index	161
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	265
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for East Northport, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in East Northport. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for East Northport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, East Northport rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in East Northport, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in East Northport 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 index in East Northport is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $95,067 per year, the population of East Northport earns a better than average median household income. East Northport has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.35 percent of the population in East Northport is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	East Northport	"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	101	97.7
Pharmacies	9.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65