Assisted Living Facilities in Matawan, New Jersey

CaringScore for Matawan, 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 Matawan 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 Matawan.

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 5.5, Matawan 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 Matawan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Matawan, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Matawan, 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 Matawan 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 7.1, Matawan 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 320.7 physicians per capita, Matawan scores 45.4 percent better than the national average. Matawan scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Matawan is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Matawan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 86.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Matawan's environmental health -- trails the national average by 70.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Matawan, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	320.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	10.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Matawan, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Matawan is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Matawan indexes at 42.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 114.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Matawan, NJ
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	214
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Matawan, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Matawan. 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 Matawan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Matawan 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 206 days each year in Matawan, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Matawan tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Matawan is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $79,803 per year, the population of Matawan earns a better than average median household income. Matawan has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.10 percent of the population in Matawan 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	Matawan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	49.6	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	455.9	97.7
Pharmacies	93.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65