Nursing Homes in Lake Katrine, New York

CaringScore for Lake Katrine, 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 Lake Katrine 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 Lake Katrine.

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 4.8, Lake Katrine 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 Lake Katrine. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Katrine, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Katrine, 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 Lake Katrine 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, Lake Katrine 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, Lake Katrine trails the national average by 20.9 percent. Lake Katrine 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 Lake Katrine is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Katrine is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Katrine's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Katrine, 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 Lake Katrine, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Katrine, 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 Lake Katrine 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 2.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lake Katrine are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lake Katrine is $10,194 , which is 73.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Katrine indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 100 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Lake Katrine, NY
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	100
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	112

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Katrine, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Katrine. 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 Lake Katrine is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Lake Katrine 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 178 days each year in Lake Katrine, 13.2 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 Lake Katrine than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lake Katrine is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $59,656 per year, the population of Lake Katrine earns a better than average median household income. Lake Katrine has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 26.79 percent of the population in Lake Katrine is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 103.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lake Katrine	"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	41.4	97.7
Pharmacies	41.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65