Assisted Living Facilities in Toms River, New Jersey

CaringScore for Toms River, 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 Toms River 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 Toms River.

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 4.1, Toms River rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Toms River, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Toms River, 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 Toms River 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 4.5, Toms River is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 149.7 physicians per capita, Toms River trails the national average by 32.1 percent. Toms River trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Toms River is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Toms River -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Toms River's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Toms River, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	149.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Toms River, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Toms River is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Toms River indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Toms River, NJ
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	166
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Toms River, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Toms River. 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 Toms River is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Toms River 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 Toms River, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Toms River 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 Toms River is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $67,875 per year, the population of Toms River earns a better than average median household income. Toms River has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.96 percent of the population in Toms River is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Toms River	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	37.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	118.7	97.7
Pharmacies	16.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65