Assisted Living Facilities in Roselle, New Jersey

CaringScore for Roselle, 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 Roselle 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 Roselle.

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 4.5, Roselle 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 Roselle. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Roselle, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Roselle, 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 Roselle 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 5.8, Roselle 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 225.4 physicians per capita, Roselle closely matches the national average. Roselle scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Roselle is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Roselle is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Roselle's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Roselle, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Roselle, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Roselle, 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 Roselle 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 2.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Roselle are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Roselle is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Roselle indexes at 23.0 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 39.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Roselle, NJ
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	139
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Roselle, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Roselle. 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 Roselle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Roselle is on par with the national 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 Roselle, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Roselle 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 in Roselle is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $60,033 per year, the population of Roselle earns a better than average median household income. Roselle has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.73 percent of the population in Roselle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Roselle	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	50.1	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.2	97.7
Pharmacies	19.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65