Home Health Agencies in Hammonton, New Jersey

CaringScore for Hammonton, 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 Hammonton 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 Hammonton.

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 4.8, Hammonton 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 Hammonton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hammonton, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hammonton, 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 Hammonton 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 5.1, Hammonton is on par with the national 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 218.3 physicians per capita, Hammonton closely matches the national average. Hammonton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hammonton is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hammonton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hammonton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hammonton, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	218.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hammonton, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Hammonton is $4,019 , which is 10.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hammonton indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hammonton, NJ
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	132
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hammonton, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hammonton. 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 Hammonton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Hammonton 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 Hammonton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Hammonton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hammonton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $51,018 per year, the population of Hammonton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hammonton has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.42 percent of the population in Hammonton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hammonton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	57.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	247.2	97.7
Pharmacies	37.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65