Home Health Agencies in Kenilworth, New Jersey

CaringScore for Kenilworth, 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 Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth.

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 5.3, Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kenilworth, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kenilworth, 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 Kenilworth 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 5.8, Kenilworth 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 225.4 physicians per capita, Kenilworth closely matches the national average. Kenilworth scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kenilworth is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Kenilworth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kenilworth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kenilworth, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kenilworth, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Kenilworth is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kenilworth indexes at 39.0 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 94.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kenilworth, NJ
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	194
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kenilworth, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kenilworth. 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 Kenilworth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Kenilworth 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 202 days each year in Kenilworth, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $76,488 per year, the population of Kenilworth earns a better than average median household income. Kenilworth has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.57 percent of the population in Kenilworth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kenilworth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	50.1	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	215.7	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65