Home Health Agencies in Annandale, New Jersey

CaringScore for Annandale, NJ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Annandale 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 home health agencies in Annandale.

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 5.5, Annandale is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Annandale, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Annandale, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Annandale 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 6.8, Annandale rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 271.9 physicians per capita, Annandale scores 23.3 percent better than the national average. Annandale scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Annandale is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Annandale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Annandale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Annandale, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	271.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Annandale, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Annandale, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Annandale is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Annandale are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Annandale is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Annandale indexes at 52.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 141.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Annandale, NJ
Aggregate Index	152
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	241
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	136
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Annandale, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Annandale. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Annandale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Annandale rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 204 days each year in Annandale, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Annandale 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 Annandale is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $116,769 per year, the population of Annandale earns a better than average median household income. Annandale has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.13 percent of the population in Annandale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Annandale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	86.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	205.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65