Assisted Living Facilities in Union County, New Jersey

CaringScore for Union 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 Union 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 Union.

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 4.7, Union 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 Union. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Union County, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Union, 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 Union 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, Union 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, Union closely matches the national average. Union 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 Union is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Union is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Union's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Union County, 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 Union County, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Union, 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 Union 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 2.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Union are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Union is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Union indexes at 42.0 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 104.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Union County, NJ
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	204
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Union County, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Union. 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 Union is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Union 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 205 days each year in Union, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Union 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 Union is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $66,906 per year, the population of Union earns a better than average median household income. Union has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.93 percent of the population in Union 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	Union	"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	122.3	97.7
Pharmacies	16.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65