Independent Living Communities in New York, New York

CaringScore for New York, 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 New York 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 New York.

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 3.8, New York rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New York, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in New York, 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 New York 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 4.8, New York is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 156.8 physicians per capita, New York trails the national average by 28.9 percent. New York scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 45.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New York is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in New York is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of New York's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	New York, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	156.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	2.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for New York, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in New York, 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York. 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 New York to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New York indexes at 59.0 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 160.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New York, NY
Aggregate Index	159
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	260
Food Index	121
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	108

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for New York, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in New York. 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 New York is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, New York rates below 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 224 days each year in New York, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in New York than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in New York is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $49,970 per year, the population of New York earns a median household income on par with the national average. New York has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.68 percent of the population in New York 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	New York	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	38.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	32.9	97.7
Pharmacies	4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65