In-Home Care Services in Freehold, New Jersey

CaringScore for Freehold, 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 Freehold 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 Freehold.

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 5.3, Freehold 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 Freehold. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Freehold, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Freehold, 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 Freehold 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 7.1, Freehold 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 320.7 physicians per capita, Freehold scores 45.4 percent better than the national average. Freehold scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Freehold is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Freehold -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 86.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Freehold's environmental health -- trails the national average by 70.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Freehold, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	320.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	10.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Freehold, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Freehold, 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 Freehold 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 Freehold are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Freehold is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Freehold indexes at 21.0 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 40.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Freehold, NJ
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	140
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Freehold, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Freehold. 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 Freehold is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Freehold is on par with the national 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 210 days each year in Freehold, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Freehold 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 Freehold is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,391 per year, the population of Freehold earns a better than average median household income. Freehold has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.93 percent of the population in Freehold is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Freehold	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	49.6	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	596.2	97.7
Pharmacies	43.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65