In-Home Care Services in Raritan, New Jersey

CaringScore for Raritan, 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 Raritan 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 Raritan.

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 6.1, Raritan rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Raritan, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Raritan, 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 Raritan 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 8, Raritan 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 363.2 physicians per capita, Raritan scores 64.7 percent better than the national average. Raritan scores 176.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.6, and scores 82.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Raritan is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Raritan is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Raritan's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Raritan, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	363.2	220.5
Geriatricians	3.6	1.3
Cardiologists	14.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Raritan, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Raritan, 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 Raritan 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 3.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Raritan are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Raritan is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Raritan indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 89.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Raritan, NJ
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	189
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Raritan, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Raritan. 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 Raritan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Raritan 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 205 days each year in Raritan, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Raritan 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 Raritan is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $65,643 per year, the population of Raritan earns a better than average median household income. Raritan has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.14 percent of the population in Raritan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Raritan	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	49.4	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.3	97.7
Pharmacies	52.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65