Assisted Living Facilities in Flemington, New Jersey

CaringScore for Flemington, 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 Flemington 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 Flemington.

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 4.9, Flemington 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 Flemington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Flemington, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flemington, 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 Flemington 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 6.8, Flemington 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 271.9 physicians per capita, Flemington scores 23.3 percent better than the national average. Flemington scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Flemington is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Flemington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Flemington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Flemington, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	271.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Flemington, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flemington, 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 Flemington 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 2.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Flemington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Flemington is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Flemington indexes at 29.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Flemington, NJ
Aggregate Index	129
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	161
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	136
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Flemington, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flemington. 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 Flemington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Flemington 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 Flemington, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Flemington 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 index in Flemington is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,716 per year, the population of Flemington earns a lower than average median household income. Flemington has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.55 percent of the population in Flemington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Flemington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	86.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	944.5	97.7
Pharmacies	112.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65