Home Health Agencies in Netcong, New Jersey

CaringScore for Netcong, 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 Netcong 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 Netcong.

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, Netcong 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 Netcong. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Netcong, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Netcong, 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 Netcong 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 7.5, Netcong 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 324.9 physicians per capita, Netcong scores 47.3 percent better than the national average. Netcong scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 66.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Netcong is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Netcong -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Netcong's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Netcong, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	324.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	15.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Netcong, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Netcong, 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 Netcong 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 3.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Netcong are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Netcong is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Netcong indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Netcong, NJ
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	150
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Netcong, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Netcong. 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 Netcong is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Netcong 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 205 days each year in Netcong, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Netcong than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Netcong is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $71,997 per year, the population of Netcong earns a better than average median household income. Netcong has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.50 percent of the population in Netcong is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Netcong	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.5	18.8
Places of Worship	55.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	276.9	97.7
Pharmacies	79.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65