Assisted Living Facilities in Cumberland County, New Jersey

CaringScore for Cumberland County, 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland.

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, Cumberland 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 Cumberland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cumberland County, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland 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 3.2, Cumberland rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 137.4 physicians per capita, Cumberland trails the national average by 37.7 percent. Cumberland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 22.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cumberland is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cumberland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 71.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cumberland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cumberland County, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	137.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	6.9	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cumberland County, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland 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 2.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Cumberland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cumberland is $4,620 , which is 41.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cumberland indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cumberland County, NJ
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	91
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cumberland County, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumberland. 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 Cumberland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Cumberland rates below 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 204 days each year in Cumberland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Cumberland than in 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 Cumberland is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $49,111 per year, the population of Cumberland earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cumberland has an unemployment rate of 13.80 percent, roughly 51.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.84 percent of the population in Cumberland 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	Cumberland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	90.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	101.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65