Senior Living Apartments in Forest Hills, NY

Learn More About Senior Apartments in Forest Hills, NY

Centrally located in Queens, Forest Hills features some of the borough’s most attractive and welcoming residential neighborhoods, with green lawns and quiet, tree-lined drives only a couple blocks away from bustling subway stations and shopping districts like Austin Street. Forest Hills’s storied West Side Tennis Club — host of the U.S. Open until 1978 — continues to entertain residents with live music events.

In Forest Hills, senior apartments are communities geared exclusively toward residents 55+ and provide amenities similar to a typical apartment complex. These communities offer older adults an easier lifestyle by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs, but they typically provide limited organized social events and few additional services compared to those offered by independent or assisted living communities.

Cost of Senior Apartments in Forest Hills, NY

The median monthly cost of a senior apartment is about $1,200 in the New York City metropolitan area and $1,100 in the state of New York. To learn more about the cost of senior apartments in Forest Hills, contact A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors.

Learn More About Forest Hils, NY

Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Forest Hills are rated 19 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated substantially higher than the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
119	146	125	125	117	117

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$82,568 per year	$42,439 per year	$76,299 per year	$48,299 per year	$52,169 per year	$10,422 per year	$1,419 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Forest Hils include:

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 580+
• Specialties: emergency care, inpatient surgery, physical therapy, ICU

NYC Health + Hospitals Queens

• Facility type: governmental, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 250+
• Specialties: emergency care, hemodialysis, inpatient surgery, ICU

NYC Health + Hospitals Elmhurst

• Facility type: governmental, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 490+
• Specialties: emergency care, spine surgery, ICU, physical therapy

Weather and Climate

Queens has a humid subtropical climate, meaning the county experiences four distinct seasons with plenty of precipitation throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot but are moderated by afternoon sea breezes, whereas winters are cold, wet, and snowy. Given its location near the Atlantic Ocean, Queens is prone to nor’easters with extreme amounts of snow. In warmer seasons, tropical storms and hurricanes usually weaken in the North Atlantic’s cooler waters before reaching New York, or they divert eastward and miss the state. The average humidity level is 61%, and humidity levels are often highest during September at about 65%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
33°F	39°F	27°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
77°F	85°F	70°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 103

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 44.4″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics (Queens, NY)

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
39.7	16.3%	2,338,458	21,559.8 per square mile	2.8

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
1.3%	26.9%	20.7%	28.2%	0.2%	3.0%	24.9%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in New York City: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Queens County

Democratic	Republican	Other
75.5%	22.1%	2.4%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Some of the most popular parks, tourist destinations, and historic sites in Forest Hills include:

• Station Square
• West Side Tennis Club — Forest Hills Stadium
• Austin Street (restaurants and shops)
• MacDonald Park
• Yellowstone Park
• Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
• The Church-in-the-Gardens

Transportation

As part of the New York City metro area, Queens offers many public transportation services via the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), including subway lines, bus routes, and commuter rail stops on the Long Island Rail Road. The subway’s E, F, M, and R trains stop in Forest Hills. With countless bike routes, the city works consistently to improve safety and convenience for bicyclists. For seniors, the MTA offers reduced and accessible transportation options.