Home Health Agencies in Bloomfield, New Jersey

CaringScore for Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield.

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, Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bloomfield, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield 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, Bloomfield 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 319.6 physicians per capita, Bloomfield scores 44.9 percent better than the national average. Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bloomfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 77.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bloomfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield 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 3.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bloomfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bloomfield is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bloomfield indexes at 32.0 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 72.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bloomfield, NJ
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	172
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	106

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bloomfield, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bloomfield. 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 Bloomfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Bloomfield is on par with the national 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 201 days each year in Bloomfield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $69,552 per year, the population of Bloomfield earns a better than average median household income. Bloomfield has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.74 percent of the population in Bloomfield 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	Bloomfield	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	145.8	97.7
Pharmacies	13.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65