Adult Day Care Services in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

CaringScore for Monmouth Junction, NJ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Monmouth Junction 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 adult day care services in Monmouth Junction.

A 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 4.9, Monmouth Junction is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monmouth Junction, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Monmouth Junction, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Monmouth Junction 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 6.4, Monmouth Junction rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 254.3 physicians per capita, Monmouth Junction scores 15.3 percent better than the national average. Monmouth Junction scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 40.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Monmouth Junction is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Monmouth Junction is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Monmouth Junction's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Monmouth Junction, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	254.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monmouth Junction, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Monmouth Junction, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Monmouth Junction is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.1, the costs associated with adult day care services in Monmouth Junction are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Monmouth Junction is $1,874 , which is 44.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monmouth Junction indexes at 44.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 120.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monmouth Junction, NJ
Aggregate Index	144
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	220
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	103

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monmouth Junction, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Monmouth Junction. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Monmouth Junction is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Monmouth Junction rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Monmouth Junction, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Monmouth Junction tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monmouth Junction is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $114,763 per year, the population of Monmouth Junction earns a better than average median household income. Monmouth Junction has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 6.82 percent of the population in Monmouth Junction is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 48.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monmouth Junction	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	41.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	294.2	97.7
Pharmacies	36.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65