Assisted Living Facilities in Eatontown, New Jersey

CaringScore for Eatontown, 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 Eatontown 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 Eatontown.

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 5, Eatontown 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 Eatontown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Eatontown, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eatontown, 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 Eatontown 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 7.1, Eatontown rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 320.7 physicians per capita, Eatontown scores 45.4 percent better than the national average. Eatontown scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Eatontown is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Eatontown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 86.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Eatontown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 70.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Eatontown, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	320.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	10.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Eatontown, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eatontown, 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 Eatontown 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 2.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Eatontown are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Eatontown is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Eatontown indexes at 37.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 98.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Eatontown, NJ
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	198
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Eatontown, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eatontown. 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 Eatontown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Eatontown 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 205 days each year in Eatontown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Eatontown than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Eatontown is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $67,226 per year, the population of Eatontown earns a better than average median household income. Eatontown has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.79 percent of the population in Eatontown 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	Eatontown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	49.6	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	139.7	97.7
Pharmacies	14	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65