In-Home Care Services in Shrewsbury, New Jersey

CaringScore for Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury.

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 5.9, Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shrewsbury, NJ

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

Doctors Per Capita	Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Shrewsbury is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shrewsbury indexes at 57.0 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 168.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shrewsbury, NJ
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	268
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	128
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shrewsbury, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Shrewsbury. 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 Shrewsbury is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Shrewsbury 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 209 days each year in Shrewsbury, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Shrewsbury 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 in Shrewsbury is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $108,752 per year, the population of Shrewsbury earns a better than average median household income. Shrewsbury has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.86 percent of the population in Shrewsbury 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	Shrewsbury	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	358.7	97.7
Pharmacies	25.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65