Home Health Agencies in Oxford, New Jersey

CaringScore for Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 Oxford.

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 4.6, Oxford 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 Oxford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oxford, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 4.6, Oxford is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 148.2 physicians per capita, Oxford trails the national average by 32.8 percent. Oxford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 35.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oxford is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Oxford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oxford's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oxford, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	3.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oxford, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 4.5, Oxford is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Oxford is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oxford indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oxford, NJ
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	130
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oxford, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oxford. 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 Oxford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Oxford is on par with the national 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 207 days each year in Oxford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Oxford tend to be similar to 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 Oxford is 25.0 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 $69,631 per year, the population of Oxford earns a better than average median household income. Oxford has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.41 percent of the population in Oxford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oxford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.9	136.1
Libraries	10	18.8
Places of Worship	99.6	220.5
Public Transit	151.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	39.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65