In-Home Care Services in Blackwood, New Jersey

CaringScore for Blackwood, NJ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwood 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 in-home care services in Blackwood.

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 5.6, Blackwood rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blackwood, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwood, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Blackwood 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, Blackwood rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 327.6 physicians per capita, Blackwood scores 48.6 percent better than the national average. Blackwood 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 Blackwood is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Blackwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blackwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Blackwood, 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 Blackwood, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwood, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Blackwood is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Blackwood are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Blackwood is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blackwood indexes at 11.0 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 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Blackwood, NJ
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	107
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blackwood, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwood. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Blackwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Blackwood rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Blackwood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 $63,084 per year, the population of Blackwood earns a better than average median household income. Blackwood has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.99 percent of the population in Blackwood 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	Blackwood	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	673.5	97.7
Pharmacies	84.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65