Adult Day Care Services in Somers Point, New Jersey

CaringScore for Somers Point, 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 Somers Point 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 Somers Point.

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 4.1, Somers Point rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Somers Point, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Somers Point, 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 Somers Point 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 5.1, Somers Point is on par with the national 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 218.3 physicians per capita, Somers Point closely matches the national average. Somers Point scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Somers Point is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Somers Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Somers Point's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Somers Point, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	218.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Somers Point, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Somers Point, 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 Somers Point 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 2.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in Somers Point are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Somers Point is $1,863 , which is 43.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Somers Point indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Somers Point, NJ
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	133
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Somers Point, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Somers Point. 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 Somers Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Somers Point is on par with the national 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 207 days each year in Somers Point, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Somers Point than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Somers Point is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,982 per year, the population of Somers Point earns a median household income on par with the national average. Somers Point has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.83 percent of the population in Somers Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Somers Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	57.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.8	97.7
Pharmacies	35.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65