Nursing Homes in Hempstead, New York

CaringScore for Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead.

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 5.6, Hempstead rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hempstead, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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 9.9, Hempstead 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 529.6 physicians per capita, Hempstead scores 140.2 percent better than the national average. Hempstead scores 300.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.2, and scores 160.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 50.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hempstead is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hempstead is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hempstead's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hempstead, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	529.6	220.5
Geriatricians	5.2	1.3
Cardiologists	24.8	7.7
Oncologists	7.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hempstead, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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 1.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hempstead are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hempstead is $10,963 , which is 86.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hempstead indexes at 42.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 100.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hempstead, NY
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	200
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hempstead, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hempstead. 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 Hempstead is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Hempstead rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 172 days each year in Hempstead, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hempstead 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 Hempstead is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $55,243 per year, the population of Hempstead earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hempstead has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.03 percent of the population in Hempstead is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hempstead	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	42	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.1	97.7
Pharmacies	15.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65