Nursing Homes in Livingston, New York

CaringScore for Livingston, 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 Livingston 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 Livingston.

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, Livingston rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Livingston, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Livingston, 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 Livingston 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 5.2, Livingston 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 149.3 physicians per capita, Livingston trails the national average by 32.3 percent. Livingston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 25.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Livingston is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Livingston is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Livingston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Livingston, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	149.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Livingston, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Livingston, 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 Livingston 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 3.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Livingston are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Livingston is $7,744 , which is 31.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Livingston indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Livingston, NY
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	107
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Livingston, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Livingston. 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 Livingston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Livingston 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 Livingston, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Livingston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Livingston is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,482 per year, the population of Livingston earns a lower than average median household income. Livingston has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.83 percent of the population in Livingston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Livingston	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	20.3	136.1
Libraries	19.3	18.8
Places of Worship	128.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65