Assisted Living Facilities in Mount Arlington, New Jersey

CaringScore for Mount Arlington, 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 Mount Arlington 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 Mount Arlington.

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 5.7, Mount Arlington rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Mount Arlington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Arlington, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Arlington, 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 Mount Arlington 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 7.5, Mount Arlington 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 324.9 physicians per capita, Mount Arlington scores 47.3 percent better than the national average. Mount Arlington scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 66.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Arlington is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mount Arlington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Arlington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Arlington, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	324.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	15.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Arlington, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mount Arlington is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Arlington indexes at 34.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 76.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mount Arlington, NJ
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	176
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Arlington, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Arlington. 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 Mount Arlington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Mount Arlington 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 Mount Arlington, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Mount Arlington tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mount Arlington is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $87,756 per year, the population of Mount Arlington earns a better than average median household income. Mount Arlington has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.08 percent of the population in Mount Arlington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mount Arlington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.5	18.8
Places of Worship	55.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	67	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65