Assisted Living Facilities in Somerset County, New Jersey

CaringScore for Somerset County, 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 Somerset 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 Somerset.

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 5.9, Somerset 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 Somerset. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Somerset County, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 8, Somerset 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 363.2 physicians per capita, Somerset scores 64.7 percent better than the national average. Somerset scores 176.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.6, 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 Somerset is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Somerset -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 42.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Somerset's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Somerset County, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	363.2	220.5
Geriatricians	3.6	1.3
Cardiologists	14.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Somerset County, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Somerset is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Somerset indexes at 44.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 127.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Somerset County, NJ
Aggregate Index	144
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	227
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Somerset County, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Somerset. 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 Somerset is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Somerset 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 Somerset, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Somerset 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 Somerset is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $99,111 per year, the population of Somerset earns a better than average median household income. Somerset has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.49 percent of the population in Somerset 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	Somerset	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	49.4	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	85	97.7
Pharmacies	20.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65