Assisted Living Facilities in Pennington, New Jersey

CaringScore for Pennington, 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 Pennington 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 Pennington.

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 5.6, Pennington 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 Pennington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pennington, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pennington, 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 Pennington 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, Pennington 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 309.7 physicians per capita, Pennington scores 40.5 percent better than the national average. Pennington scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 63.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pennington is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pennington is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pennington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pennington, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	309.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	13.4	7.7
Oncologists	4.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pennington, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pennington, 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 Pennington 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 2.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pennington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pennington is $5,450 , which is 67.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pennington indexes at 68.0 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 207.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pennington, NJ
Aggregate Index	168
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	307
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pennington, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pennington. 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 Pennington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.5, Pennington 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 204 days each year in Pennington, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pennington than in 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 Pennington is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $113,793 per year, the population of Pennington earns a better than average median household income. Pennington has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.05 percent of the population in Pennington 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	Pennington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	60.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	615.4	97.7
Pharmacies	76.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65