Assisted Living Facilities in Maplewood, New Jersey

CaringScore for Maplewood, 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 Maplewood 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 Maplewood.

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 4.8, Maplewood 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 Maplewood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Maplewood, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Maplewood, 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 Maplewood 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 6.5, Maplewood 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 319.6 physicians per capita, Maplewood scores 44.9 percent better than the national average. Maplewood scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 58.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Maplewood is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Maplewood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 77.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Maplewood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Maplewood, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	319.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	15	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Maplewood, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Maplewood, 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 Maplewood 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 2.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Maplewood are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Maplewood is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Maplewood indexes at 50.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 138.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Maplewood, NJ
Aggregate Index	150
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	238
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Maplewood, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Maplewood. 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 Maplewood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Maplewood 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 207 days each year in Maplewood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Maplewood 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 Maplewood is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $99,534 per year, the population of Maplewood earns a better than average median household income. Maplewood has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.75 percent of the population in Maplewood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Maplewood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	52.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.9	97.7
Pharmacies	23	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65