In-Home Care Services in Elizabeth, New Jersey

CaringScore for Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth.

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 4.2, Elizabeth rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elizabeth, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth 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 5.8, Elizabeth 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 225.4 physicians per capita, Elizabeth closely matches the national average. Elizabeth scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elizabeth is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Elizabeth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elizabeth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Elizabeth, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elizabeth, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth 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 3.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Elizabeth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Elizabeth is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elizabeth indexes at 34.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 77.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elizabeth, NJ
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	177
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elizabeth, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Elizabeth rates below 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 206 days each year in Elizabeth, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Elizabeth 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 in Elizabeth is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,577 per year, the population of Elizabeth earns a lower than average median household income. Elizabeth has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.74 percent of the population in Elizabeth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elizabeth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	50.1	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	135.3	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65