Home Health Agencies in Clark, New Jersey

CaringScore for Clark, 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 Clark 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 Clark.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clark, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clark, 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 Clark 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, Clark 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 225.4 physicians per capita, Clark closely matches the national average. Clark 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 Clark is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Clark -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clark's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clark, 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 Clark, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Clark is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clark indexes at 47.0 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 122.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clark, NJ
Aggregate Index	147
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	222
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clark, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clark. 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 Clark is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Clark 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 208 days each year in Clark, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Clark 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 index in Clark is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $83,098 per year, the population of Clark earns a better than average median household income. Clark has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.22 percent of the population in Clark is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clark	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	100.4	97.7
Pharmacies	21.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65