Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs of New York City, making it a peaceful place to live for seniors. It has an estimated population of 475,00 and about 77,000 residents are over the age of 65. Seniors living on Staten Island have access to the Staten Island University Hospital, which is a teaching hospital that is rated as high performing by US News.
Nursing homes offer a high level of medical care and supervision. Due to the number of staff members required for nursing home care, it is generally more expensive than other care options. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, nursing home care in Staten Island costs an average of $11,771 for a semi-private room and $12,927 for a private room per month. Family members may want to consider home care or assisted living if the high level of care of a nursing home is not needed.
Note: Data for Staten Island was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New York City, was used instead.
This guide provides information on senior resources and care costs in Staten Island.