Home Health Agencies in Paulsboro, New Jersey

CaringScore for Paulsboro, 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 Paulsboro 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 Paulsboro.

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 3.5, Paulsboro rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Paulsboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Paulsboro, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Paulsboro, 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 Paulsboro 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 3.2, Paulsboro rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 124.2 physicians per capita, Paulsboro trails the national average by 43.7 percent. Paulsboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 43.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Paulsboro is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Paulsboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 53.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Paulsboro's environmental health -- trails the national average by 72.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Paulsboro, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Paulsboro, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Paulsboro is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Paulsboro is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Paulsboro, NJ
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	74
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Paulsboro, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Paulsboro. 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 Paulsboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Paulsboro rates below 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 208 days each year in Paulsboro, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Paulsboro than in 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 Paulsboro is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $47,246 per year, the population of Paulsboro earns a lower than average median household income. Paulsboro has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.70 percent of the population in Paulsboro 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	Paulsboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	60.9	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	181	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65