Home Health Agencies in Irvington, New Jersey

CaringScore for Irvington, 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 Irvington 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 Irvington.

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 4.7, Irvington 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 Irvington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Irvington, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Irvington, 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 Irvington 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 6.5, Irvington 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 319.6 physicians per capita, Irvington scores 44.9 percent better than the national average. Irvington scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 58.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Irvington is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Irvington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 77.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Irvington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Irvington, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	319.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	15	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Irvington, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Irvington, 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 Irvington 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 3.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Irvington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Irvington is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Irvington indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Irvington, NJ
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	142
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	106

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Irvington, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Irvington. 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 Irvington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Irvington rates below 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 203 days each year in Irvington, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Irvington than in 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 Irvington is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $45,212 per year, the population of Irvington earns a lower than average median household income. Irvington has an unemployment rate of 12.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.46 percent of the population in Irvington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Irvington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	52.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	179.7	97.7
Pharmacies	14.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65