In-Home Care Services in Springfield, New Jersey

CaringScore for Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield.

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 5.4, Springfield 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 Springfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springfield, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 5.8, Springfield 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 225.4 physicians per capita, Springfield closely matches the national average. Springfield scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Springfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Springfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Springfield, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springfield, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Springfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Springfield is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springfield indexes at 55.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 151.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Springfield, NJ
Aggregate Index	155
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	251
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Springfield, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield. 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 Springfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Springfield 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 208 days each year in Springfield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Springfield 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 Springfield is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $96,058 per year, the population of Springfield earns a better than average median household income. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.58 percent of the population in Springfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Springfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	50.1	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.8	97.7
Pharmacies	46	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65