Home Health Agencies in Stratford, New Jersey

CaringScore for Stratford, 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 Stratford 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 Stratford.

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 5.4, Stratford 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 Stratford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stratford, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Stratford, 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 Stratford 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, Stratford 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 327.6 physicians per capita, Stratford scores 48.6 percent better than the national average. Stratford scores 207.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4, and scores 82.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stratford is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Stratford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stratford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stratford, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	327.6	220.5
Geriatricians	4	1.3
Cardiologists	17.9	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stratford, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Stratford is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stratford indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Stratford, NJ
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	109
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stratford, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Stratford. 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 Stratford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Stratford 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 204 days each year in Stratford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Stratford 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 index in Stratford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $64,374 per year, the population of Stratford earns a better than average median household income. Stratford has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.95 percent of the population in Stratford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stratford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	53.8	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	29.1	97.7
Pharmacies	43.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65