Nursing Homes in Westchester County, New York

CaringScore for Westchester County, 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 Westchester 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 Westchester.

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 6.4, Westchester rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Westchester County, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Westchester, 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 Westchester 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, Westchester 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, Westchester scores 134.9 percent better than the national average. Westchester 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 Westchester is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Westchester is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Westchester's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Westchester County, 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 Westchester County, NY

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Westchester is $10,963 , which is 86.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Westchester indexes at 72.0 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 189.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Westchester County, NY
Aggregate Index	172
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	289
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	153
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Westchester County, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Westchester. 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 Westchester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Westchester 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 Westchester, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Westchester tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Westchester is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $80,980 per year, the population of Westchester earns a better than average median household income. Westchester has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.64 percent of the population in Westchester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Westchester	"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	109	97.7
Pharmacies	15.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65