Home Health Agencies in Demarest, New Jersey

CaringScore for Demarest, 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 Demarest 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 Demarest.

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 6.7, Demarest 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 Demarest. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Demarest, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Demarest, 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 Demarest 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 9.3, Demarest 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 440.7 physicians per capita, Demarest scores 99.9 percent better than the national average. Demarest scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 124.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Demarest is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Demarest -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Demarest's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Demarest, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	440.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	21.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Demarest, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Demarest, 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 Demarest 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 2.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Demarest are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Demarest is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Demarest indexes at 93.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 262.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Demarest, NJ
Aggregate Index	193
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	362
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	152
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Demarest, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Demarest. 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 Demarest is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Demarest 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 210 days each year in Demarest, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Demarest tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Demarest is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $133,235 per year, the population of Demarest earns a better than average median household income. Demarest has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.72 percent of the population in Demarest is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Demarest	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	56.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65