Nursing Homes in Highland, New York

CaringScore for Highland, 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 Highland 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 Highland.

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 4.4, Highland rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Highland, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Highland, 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 Highland 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 5.5, Highland is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 174.4 physicians per capita, Highland trails the national average by 20.9 percent. Highland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 68.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Highland is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Highland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Highland's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Highland, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	174.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	2.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Highland, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Highland, 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 Highland 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 2.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Highland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Highland is $10,194 , which is 73.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Highland indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Highland, NY
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	125
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	112

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Highland, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Highland. 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 Highland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Highland is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 180 days each year in Highland, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Highland tend to be similar to 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 index in Highland 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 $59,985 per year, the population of Highland earns a better than average median household income. Highland has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.79 percent of the population in Highland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Highland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	291.3	136.1
Libraries	12.1	18.8
Places of Worship	88.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	198.8	97.7
Pharmacies	18.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65