Home Health Agencies in High Bridge, New Jersey

CaringScore for High Bridge, 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 High Bridge 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 High Bridge.

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 5.7, High Bridge 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 High Bridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for High Bridge, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in High Bridge, 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 High Bridge 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 6.8, High Bridge 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 271.9 physicians per capita, High Bridge scores 23.3 percent better than the national average. High Bridge scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in High Bridge is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in High Bridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of High Bridge's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	High Bridge, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	271.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for High Bridge, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in High Bridge, 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 High Bridge 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 3.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in High Bridge are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in High Bridge is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for High Bridge indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	High Bridge, NJ
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	146
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	136
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for High Bridge, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in High Bridge. 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 High Bridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, High Bridge 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 206 days each year in High Bridge, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in High Bridge 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 High Bridge is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $85,758 per year, the population of High Bridge earns a better than average median household income. High Bridge has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.17 percent of the population in High Bridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	High Bridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	86.9	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	27.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65