Assisted Living Facilities in Pennsauken, New Jersey

CaringScore for Pennsauken, 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 Pennsauken 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 Pennsauken.

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 4.6, Pennsauken 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 Pennsauken. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pennsauken, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pennsauken, 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 Pennsauken 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 6.8, Pennsauken 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 327.6 physicians per capita, Pennsauken scores 48.6 percent better than the national average. Pennsauken scores 207.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4, and scores 82.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pennsauken is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pennsauken is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pennsauken's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pennsauken, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	327.6	220.5
Geriatricians	4	1.3
Cardiologists	17.9	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pennsauken, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pennsauken, 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 Pennsauken 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 2.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pennsauken are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pennsauken is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pennsauken indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Pennsauken, NJ
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	99
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pennsauken, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pennsauken. 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 Pennsauken is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Pennsauken rates below 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 202 days each year in Pennsauken, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pennsauken than in 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 Pennsauken is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $60,766 per year, the population of Pennsauken earns a better than average median household income. Pennsauken has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.91 percent of the population in Pennsauken 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	Pennsauken	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	53.8	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.7	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65