In-Home Care Services in NEPTUNE CITY, New Jersey

CaringScore for NEPTUNE CITY, 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 NEPTUNE CITY 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 NEPTUNE CITY.

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, NEPTUNE CITY 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 NEPTUNE CITY. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for NEPTUNE CITY, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in NEPTUNE CITY, 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 NEPTUNE CITY 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, NEPTUNE CITY 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, NEPTUNE CITY scores 45.4 percent better than the national average. NEPTUNE CITY 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 NEPTUNE CITY is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in NEPTUNE CITY -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 86.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of NEPTUNE CITY's environmental health -- trails the national average by 70.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	NEPTUNE CITY, 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 NEPTUNE CITY, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in NEPTUNE CITY is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for NEPTUNE CITY indexes at 20.0 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 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	NEPTUNE CITY, NJ
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	137
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for NEPTUNE CITY, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in NEPTUNE CITY. 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 NEPTUNE CITY is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, NEPTUNE CITY 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 211 days each year in NEPTUNE CITY, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in NEPTUNE CITY than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in NEPTUNE CITY is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $52,810 per year, the population of NEPTUNE CITY earns a median household income on par with the national average. NEPTUNE CITY has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.14 percent of the population in NEPTUNE CITY is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	NEPTUNE CITY	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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	19.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65