Assisted Living Facilities in Clifton, New Jersey

CaringScore for Clifton, 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 Clifton 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 Clifton.

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 3.9, Clifton rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clifton, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton, 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 Clifton 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 4.9, Clifton 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 177.2 physicians per capita, Clifton trails the national average by 19.6 percent. Clifton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clifton is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Clifton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clifton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clifton, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	177.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clifton, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton, 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 Clifton 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 1.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Clifton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clifton is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clifton indexes at 47.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 97.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clifton, NJ
Aggregate Index	147
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	197
Food Index	133
Utilities Index	148
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clifton, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clifton. 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 Clifton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Clifton is on par with the national 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 205 days each year in Clifton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Clifton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clifton 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 $58,399 per year, the population of Clifton earns a better than average median household income. Clifton has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.99 percent of the population in Clifton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clifton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.9	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	53.6	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	154.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65