Nursing Homes in Fishkill, New York

CaringScore for Fishkill, NY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Fishkill 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 nursing homes in Fishkill.

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 5.2, Fishkill is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fishkill, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fishkill, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Fishkill 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 6.3, Fishkill rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 237.3 physicians per capita, Fishkill closely matches the national average. Fishkill trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fishkill is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fishkill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fishkill's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fishkill, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	237.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fishkill, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fishkill, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Fishkill is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes 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 nursing homes in Fishkill are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fishkill is $10,737 , which is 82.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fishkill indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fishkill, NY
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	161
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fishkill, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fishkill. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Fishkill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Fishkill rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 167 days each year in Fishkill, 18.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fishkill 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 Fishkill is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $53,991 per year, the population of Fishkill earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fishkill has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.43 percent of the population in Fishkill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 78.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fishkill	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	7.8	18.8
Places of Worship	61	220.5
Public Transit	574.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	722.9	97.7
Pharmacies	160.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65