21 Assisted Living Facilities near New City, NY

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in New City

• The New City area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Montefiore Nyack Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Transport of Rockland (TOR) provides bus services in New City and passengers aged 60 or older are eligible for discounted fares. TOR has a paratransit service called TRIPS. Seniors may be eligible for this service, which offers curbside-to-curbside, shared transportation.
• Social Security benefits and select public pensions are not subject to income tax in New York. Other forms of retirement incomes are taxable, but there is a large deduction available for taxpayers aged 60 and over. Sales taxes in the state are high, which can impact the budget of seniors, although medication, groceries and some clothing items are exempt.
• The overall cost of living in New City is 173 on Sperling's index, 73 points higher than the national average of 100, largely due high housing costs. While everyday expenses are higher than the national average, it's by a lesser amount. Groceries are around four points higher than the national average and healthcare is rated two points higher. Seniors may find their budgets impacted by these higher costs.
• New York State, including New City, is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, meaning that its elected leadership “has made the commitment to actively work toward making their town, city or county a great place for people of all ages,” according to AARP.
• The overall crime rate in New City is 13 crimes per 1,000 residents, which is higher than 69 percent of other towns and cities in New York. However, the rate is lower than average for similarly-sized communities across the United States. Both the violent and property crime rates are lower than the state average, which may reassure safety-conscious seniors.