Assisted Living Facilities in Linwood, New Jersey

CaringScore for Linwood, 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 Linwood 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 Linwood.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Linwood, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Linwood, 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 Linwood 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 5.1, Linwood 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 218.3 physicians per capita, Linwood closely matches the national average. Linwood scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Linwood is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Linwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Linwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Linwood, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	218.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Linwood, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Linwood is $3,845 , which is 17.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Linwood indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 83.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Linwood, NJ
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	183
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Linwood, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Linwood. 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 Linwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Linwood 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 201 days each year in Linwood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Linwood than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Linwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $65,178 per year, the population of Linwood earns a better than average median household income. Linwood has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.70 percent of the population in Linwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Linwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	57.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	100	97.7
Pharmacies	28.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65