In-Home Care Services in Middlesex County, New Jersey

CaringScore for Middlesex County, 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Middlesex County, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex 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, Middlesex 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, Middlesex scores 15.3 percent better than the national average. Middlesex 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 Middlesex is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Middlesex -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Middlesex's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Middlesex County, 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 Middlesex County, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Middlesex is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Middlesex indexes at 36.0 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 91.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Middlesex County, NJ
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	191
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Middlesex County, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middlesex. 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 Middlesex is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Middlesex 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 206 days each year in Middlesex, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Middlesex 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 Middlesex is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $77,685 per year, the population of Middlesex earns a better than average median household income. Middlesex has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.48 percent of the population in Middlesex 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	Middlesex	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	99.4	97.7
Pharmacies	16.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65