In-Home Care Services in Teaneck, New Jersey

CaringScore for Teaneck, 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 Teaneck 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 Teaneck.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Teaneck, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Teaneck, 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 Teaneck 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 9.3, Teaneck 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 440.7 physicians per capita, Teaneck scores 99.9 percent better than the national average. Teaneck scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 124.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Teaneck is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Teaneck -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Teaneck's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Teaneck, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	440.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	21.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Teaneck, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Teaneck, 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 Teaneck 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 2.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Teaneck are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Teaneck is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Teaneck indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 132.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Teaneck, NJ
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	232
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	152
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Teaneck, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Teaneck. 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 Teaneck is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Teaneck 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 205 days each year in Teaneck, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Teaneck tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Teaneck is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $92,742 per year, the population of Teaneck earns a better than average median household income. Teaneck has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.34 percent of the population in Teaneck 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	Teaneck	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	56.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65