Nursing Homes in Valley Cottage, New York

CaringScore for Valley Cottage, 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 Valley Cottage 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 Valley Cottage.

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 5.4, Valley Cottage 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 Valley Cottage. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Valley Cottage, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valley Cottage, 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 Valley Cottage 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 8.1, Valley Cottage 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 345.3 physicians per capita, Valley Cottage scores 56.6 percent better than the national average. Valley Cottage scores 184.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.7, and scores 56.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Valley Cottage is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Valley Cottage is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Valley Cottage's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Valley Cottage, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	345.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.7	1.3
Cardiologists	12.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Valley Cottage, NY

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Valley Cottage is $10,963 , which is 86.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Valley Cottage indexes at 58.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 139.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Valley Cottage, NY
Aggregate Index	158
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	239
Food Index	130
Utilities Index	149
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Valley Cottage, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valley Cottage. 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 Valley Cottage is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Valley Cottage 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 200 days each year in Valley Cottage, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Valley Cottage tend to be similar to 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 index in Valley Cottage is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $99,201 per year, the population of Valley Cottage earns a better than average median household income. Valley Cottage has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.15 percent of the population in Valley Cottage is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Valley Cottage	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	19.2	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	43.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65