Care Homes in New York

New York Care Home Regulations

Each state regulates senior living communities differently. Because care homes operate similarly to assisted living communities, states may regulate care homes within their guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to facility records in New York.

In New York, care homes — sometimes called residential care homes, board and care homes, group homes, or personal care homes — are often houses in residential neighborhoods that are adapted, equipped, and staffed to care for a small number of residents, usually 10 or less. Similar to assisted living but in a smaller, more residential setting, these homes provide supervision, organized events, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). This means care homes can help with everyday routines but typically do not provide 24-hour skilled nursing assistance.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in New York is considered to be less affordable than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

• Cost of Living: 136
• Groceries: 115
• Housing: 204
• Utilities: 109
• Transportation: 117

Demographics

About 16% of New York’s population are seniors. Politics in the state can vary but often tend to be left of center. In the 2016 presidential election, New York leaned liberal.

2016 Presidential Election

• 59% voted Democratic
• 37% voted Republican
• 5% voted third party or abstained

Population

• Median age: 39
• Over the age of 55: 30%
• 2018 population: 19,542,209
• 2020 population: 19,445,549
• Estimated 2025 population: 19,205,986

Miscellaneous

• 29% regularly attend a religious service
• 44% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
• Across the state there are a total of 14,110 congregations
• There are 72 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Almost all of New York’s northern section is classified as having a humid continental climate, whereas the southern area covering New York City and Long Island has a warmer humid subtropical climate. The state has four distinct seasons including warm summers and cold winters, and the western areas near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario often experience more extreme temperatures and higher amounts of precipitation.

Humidity and Precipitation

• Average humidity level: 71%
• Average monthly precipitation: 4”
• Average maximum monthly precipitation: 6” (October)

Air Quality

• Average air quality index rating: 34 (Good)
• Average maximum air quality rating: 44 in May (Good)

Seasonal Temperatures

• Average temperature: 47°F
• Average summer temperature: 68°F
• Typical summer high: 86°F (July)
• Typical summer low: 48°F (June)
• Average winter temperature: 25°F
• Typical winter high: 45°F (December)
• Typical winter low: 2°F (January)