Assisted Living Facilities in Hoboken, New Jersey

CaringScore for Hoboken, 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 Hoboken 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 Hoboken.

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 3.5, Hoboken 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 Hoboken. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hoboken, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken 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 3.8, Hoboken 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 138.6 physicians per capita, Hoboken trails the national average by 37.1 percent. Hoboken trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 46.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hoboken is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hoboken is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hoboken's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hoboken, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	138.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hoboken, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken 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 Hoboken are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hoboken is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hoboken indexes at 74.0 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 195.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hoboken, NJ
Aggregate Index	174
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	295
Food Index	132
Utilities Index	148
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hoboken, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hoboken. 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 Hoboken is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Hoboken 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 220 days each year in Hoboken, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hoboken than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hoboken is 50.0 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 $91,798 per year, the population of Hoboken earns a better than average median household income. Hoboken has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.22 percent of the population in Hoboken is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hoboken	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	45.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.3	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65