In-Home Care Services in Somerville, New Jersey

CaringScore for Somerville, 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 Somerville 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 Somerville.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Somerville, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Somerville, 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 Somerville 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, Somerville 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, Somerville scores 64.7 percent better than the national average. Somerville 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 Somerville is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Somerville is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Somerville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Somerville, 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 Somerville, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Somerville is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Somerville indexes at 25.0 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 58.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Somerville, NJ
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	158
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Somerville, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Somerville. 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 Somerville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Somerville 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 210 days each year in Somerville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Somerville 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 Somerville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $67,052 per year, the population of Somerville earns a better than average median household income. Somerville has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.78 percent of the population in Somerville 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	Somerville	"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	201.2	97.7
Pharmacies	23.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65