Home Health Agencies in Califon, New Jersey

CaringScore for Califon, 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 Califon 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 Califon.

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 5.7, Califon rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Califon, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Califon, 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 Califon 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, Califon 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, Califon scores 23.3 percent better than the national average. Califon 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 Califon is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Califon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Califon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Califon, 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 Califon, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Califon, 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 Califon 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 Califon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Califon is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Califon indexes at 38.0 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 94.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Califon, NJ
Aggregate Index	138
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	194
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	136
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Califon, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Califon. 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 Califon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Califon 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 207 days each year in Califon, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Califon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Califon is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $105,066 per year, the population of Califon earns a better than average median household income. Califon has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.48 percent of the population in Califon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Califon	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	393.3	97.7
Pharmacies	196.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65