Nursing Homes in New Rochelle, New York

CaringScore for New Rochelle, 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 New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle.

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 5.8, New Rochelle rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New Rochelle, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Rochelle, 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 New Rochelle 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 9.5, New Rochelle 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 518 physicians per capita, New Rochelle scores 134.9 percent better than the national average. New Rochelle scores 284.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5, and scores 132.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New Rochelle is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in New Rochelle -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of New Rochelle's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	New Rochelle, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	518	220.5
Geriatricians	5	1.3
Cardiologists	19.8	7.7
Oncologists	8.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for New Rochelle, NY

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in New Rochelle is $10,963 , which is 86.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Rochelle indexes at 84.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 233.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New Rochelle, NY
Aggregate Index	184
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	333
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for New Rochelle, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Rochelle. 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 New Rochelle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, New Rochelle 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 200 days each year in New Rochelle, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $70,457 per year, the population of New Rochelle earns a better than average median household income. New Rochelle has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.45 percent of the population in New Rochelle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	New Rochelle	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	51.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65