Home Health Agencies in Glen Rock, New Jersey

CaringScore for Glen Rock, 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 Glen Rock 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 Glen Rock.

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, Glen Rock 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 Glen Rock. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glen Rock, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glen Rock, 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 Glen Rock 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, Glen Rock 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, Glen Rock scores 99.9 percent better than the national average. Glen Rock 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 Glen Rock is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Glen Rock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Glen Rock's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Glen Rock, 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 Glen Rock, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Glen Rock is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glen Rock indexes at 83.0 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 225.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glen Rock, NJ
Aggregate Index	183
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	325
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	152
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glen Rock, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glen Rock. 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 Glen Rock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Glen Rock 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 204 days each year in Glen Rock, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Glen Rock 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 in Glen Rock is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $142,072 per year, the population of Glen Rock earns a better than average median household income. Glen Rock has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.37 percent of the population in Glen Rock 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	Glen Rock	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	133.6	97.7
Pharmacies	8.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65