Nursing Homes in Lynbrook, New York

CaringScore for Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook.

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 6.5, Lynbrook rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lynbrook, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook 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, Lynbrook 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, Lynbrook scores 140.2 percent better than the national average. Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lynbrook -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lynbrook's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lynbrook is $10,963 , which is 86.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lynbrook indexes at 50.0 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 128.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lynbrook, NY
Aggregate Index	150
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	228
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	154
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lynbrook, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lynbrook. 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 Lynbrook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Lynbrook 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 170 days each year in Lynbrook, 17.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lynbrook than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lynbrook is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $82,419 per year, the population of Lynbrook earns a better than average median household income. Lynbrook has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.82 percent of the population in Lynbrook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lynbrook	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	98.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65