Nursing Homes in Hyde Park, New York

CaringScore for Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park.

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 5.1, Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hyde Park, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park 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, Hyde Park 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, Hyde Park closely matches the national average. Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hyde Park -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hyde Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park 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 2.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hyde Park are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hyde Park is $10,737 , which is 82.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hyde Park indexes at 19.0 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 40.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hyde Park, NY
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	140
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hyde Park, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hyde Park. 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 Hyde Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Hyde Park 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 191 days each year in Hyde Park, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Hyde Park 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 in Hyde Park is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $62,447 per year, the population of Hyde Park earns a better than average median household income. Hyde Park has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.99 percent of the population in Hyde Park 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	Hyde Park	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	34.7	97.7
Pharmacies	19.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65