Assisted Living Facilities in West Orange, New Jersey

CaringScore for West Orange, 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 West Orange 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 West Orange.

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 5, West Orange 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 West Orange. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Orange, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Orange, 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 West Orange 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 6.5, West Orange 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 319.6 physicians per capita, West Orange scores 44.9 percent better than the national average. West Orange scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 58.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Orange is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in West Orange -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 77.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Orange's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Orange, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	319.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	15	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Orange, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in West Orange is $4,938 , which is 51.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Orange indexes at 48.0 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 131.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Orange, NJ
Aggregate Index	148
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	231
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Orange, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Orange. 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 West Orange is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, West Orange 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 203 days each year in West Orange, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in West Orange 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 index in West Orange is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $91,341 per year, the population of West Orange earns a better than average median household income. West Orange has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.86 percent of the population in West Orange is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Orange	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	52.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.3	97.7
Pharmacies	19.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65