Home Health Agencies in Woodbridge, New Jersey

CaringScore for Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge.

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 5.2, Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Woodbridge, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge 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 6.4, Woodbridge 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 254.3 physicians per capita, Woodbridge scores 15.3 percent better than the national average. Woodbridge scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 40.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Woodbridge is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Woodbridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Woodbridge's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Woodbridge, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	254.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Woodbridge, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge 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 3.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Woodbridge are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Woodbridge is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Woodbridge indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Woodbridge, NJ
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	152
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Woodbridge, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Woodbridge. 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 Woodbridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Woodbridge 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 206 days each year in Woodbridge, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Woodbridge tend to be similar to 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 Woodbridge 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 $77,745 per year, the population of Woodbridge earns a better than average median household income. Woodbridge has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.62 percent of the population in Woodbridge 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	Woodbridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	41.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65