Assisted Living Facilities in Hackettstown, New Jersey

CaringScore for Hackettstown, 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 Hackettstown 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 Hackettstown.

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 4.5, Hackettstown 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 Hackettstown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hackettstown, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hackettstown, 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 Hackettstown 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, Hackettstown 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 148.2 physicians per capita, Hackettstown trails the national average by 32.8 percent. Hackettstown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, 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 Hackettstown is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hackettstown is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hackettstown's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hackettstown, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	3.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hackettstown, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hackettstown, 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 Hackettstown 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 3.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hackettstown are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hackettstown is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hackettstown indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hackettstown, NJ
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	155
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hackettstown, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hackettstown. 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 Hackettstown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Hackettstown 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 202 days each year in Hackettstown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hackettstown 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 Hackettstown is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $63,626 per year, the population of Hackettstown earns a better than average median household income. Hackettstown has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.60 percent of the population in Hackettstown 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	Hackettstown	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.9	136.1
Libraries	10	18.8
Places of Worship	99.6	220.5
Public Transit	151.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	245.3	97.7
Pharmacies	72.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65