Home Health Agencies in Milford, New Jersey

CaringScore for Milford, 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 Milford 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 Milford.

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 5.8, Milford 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 Milford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milford, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Milford, 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 Milford 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, Milford 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, Milford scores 23.3 percent better than the national average. Milford 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 Milford is 81.1 years -- 4.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Milford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Milford, 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 Milford, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Milford is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milford indexes at 23.0 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 40.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milford, NJ
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	140
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	136
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milford, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Milford. 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 Milford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Milford 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 Milford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Milford tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Milford is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $74,332 per year, the population of Milford earns a better than average median household income. Milford has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.00 percent of the population in Milford 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	Milford	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	497.9	97.7
Pharmacies	166	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65