In-Home Care Services in Fanwood, New Jersey

CaringScore for Fanwood, 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 Fanwood 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 Fanwood.

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, Fanwood 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 Fanwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fanwood, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fanwood, 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 Fanwood 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, Fanwood 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, Fanwood closely matches the national average. Fanwood 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 Fanwood is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fanwood is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fanwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fanwood, 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 Fanwood, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fanwood, 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 Fanwood 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Fanwood are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Fanwood is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fanwood indexes at 54.0 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 148.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fanwood, NJ
Aggregate Index	154
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	248
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fanwood, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fanwood. 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 Fanwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Fanwood 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 201 days each year in Fanwood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Fanwood tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fanwood is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $107,857 per year, the population of Fanwood earns a better than average median household income. Fanwood has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.07 percent of the population in Fanwood 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	Fanwood	"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	57.9	97.7
Pharmacies	43.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65