Assisted Living Facilities in Branchville, New Jersey

CaringScore for Branchville, NJ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Branchville 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 assisted living facilities in Branchville.

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 4.6, Branchville is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Branchville, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Branchville, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Branchville 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 4.6, Branchville is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 134.9 physicians per capita, Branchville trails the national average by 38.8 percent. Branchville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 35.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Branchville is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Branchville is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Branchville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Branchville, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	134.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Branchville, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Branchville, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Branchville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Branchville are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Branchville is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Branchville indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Branchville, NJ
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	149
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	134
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Branchville, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Branchville. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Branchville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Branchville rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 209 days each year in Branchville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Branchville 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 Branchville is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $56,629 per year, the population of Branchville earns a median household income on par with the national average. Branchville has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.18 percent of the population in Branchville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Branchville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	23	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	58.3	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	878.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65