Adult Day Care Services in Waldwick, New Jersey

CaringScore for Waldwick, 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 Waldwick 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 Waldwick.

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 6.5, Waldwick rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waldwick, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Waldwick, 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 Waldwick 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 9.3, Waldwick 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 440.7 physicians per capita, Waldwick scores 99.9 percent better than the national average. Waldwick scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 124.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waldwick is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waldwick -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waldwick's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waldwick, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	440.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	21.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waldwick, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Waldwick, 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 Waldwick 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 1.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in Waldwick are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Waldwick is $1,874 , which is 44.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waldwick indexes at 56.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 130.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waldwick, NJ
Aggregate Index	156
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	230
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	152
Transportation Index	109

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waldwick, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Waldwick. 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 Waldwick is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Waldwick 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 Waldwick, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waldwick 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 Waldwick is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $98,822 per year, the population of Waldwick earns a better than average median household income. Waldwick has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.40 percent of the population in Waldwick is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waldwick	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	56.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	170.8	97.7
Pharmacies	21.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65