In-Home Care Services in Dayton, New Jersey

CaringScore for Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 Dayton.

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 5.1, Dayton is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dayton, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dayton, 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 Dayton 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, Dayton 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 254.3 physicians per capita, Dayton scores 15.3 percent better than the national average. Dayton 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 Dayton is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Dayton is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Dayton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dayton, 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 Dayton, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Dayton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Dayton is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dayton indexes at 34.0 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 84.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dayton, NJ
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	184
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dayton, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dayton. 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 Dayton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Dayton 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 207 days each year in Dayton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Dayton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Dayton 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 $106,547 per year, the population of Dayton earns a better than average median household income. Dayton has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 5.51 percent of the population in Dayton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 58.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dayton	"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	166.4	97.7
Pharmacies	41.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65