Home Health Agencies in Montvale, New Jersey

CaringScore for Montvale, 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 Montvale 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 Montvale.

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 6.8, Montvale 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 Montvale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Montvale, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Montvale, 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 Montvale 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 9.3, Montvale 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 440.7 physicians per capita, Montvale scores 99.9 percent better than the national average. Montvale scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 124.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Montvale is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Montvale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Montvale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Montvale, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	440.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	21.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Montvale, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Montvale, 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 Montvale 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 2.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Montvale are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Montvale is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Montvale indexes at 90.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 250.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Montvale, NJ
Aggregate Index	190
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	350
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	152
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Montvale, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Montvale. 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 Montvale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.4, Montvale 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 210 days each year in Montvale, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Montvale than in 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 Montvale is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $116,677 per year, the population of Montvale earns a better than average median household income. Montvale has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.74 percent of the population in Montvale 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	Montvale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	56.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	147.4	97.7
Pharmacies	40.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65