Home Health Agencies in Cranbury, New Jersey

CaringScore for Cranbury, 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 Cranbury 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 Cranbury.

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 5.4, Cranbury 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 Cranbury. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cranbury, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cranbury, 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 Cranbury 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 6.4, Cranbury 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 254.3 physicians per capita, Cranbury scores 15.3 percent better than the national average. Cranbury scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 40.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cranbury is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cranbury is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cranbury's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cranbury, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	254.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cranbury, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cranbury, 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 Cranbury 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 3.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Cranbury are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Cranbury is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cranbury indexes at 82.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 258.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cranbury, NJ
Aggregate Index	182
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	358
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cranbury, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cranbury. 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 Cranbury is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Cranbury 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 Cranbury, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Cranbury 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 Cranbury is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $146,701 per year, the population of Cranbury earns a better than average median household income. Cranbury has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.80 percent of the population in Cranbury is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cranbury	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	41.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	341.4	97.7
Pharmacies	85.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65