In-Home Care Services in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

CaringScore for Upper Saddle River, 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 Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River.

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 6.6, Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Upper Saddle River, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Saddle River, 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 Upper Saddle River 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, Upper Saddle River 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, Upper Saddle River scores 99.9 percent better than the national average. Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Upper Saddle River -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Upper Saddle River's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Upper Saddle River, 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 Upper Saddle River, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Upper Saddle River is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Upper Saddle River indexes at 153.0 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 475.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Upper Saddle River, NJ
Aggregate Index	253
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	575
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	152
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Upper Saddle River, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Saddle River. 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 Upper Saddle River is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Upper Saddle River 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 207 days each year in Upper Saddle River, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Upper Saddle River than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Upper Saddle River is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $157,495 per year, the population of Upper Saddle River earns a better than average median household income. Upper Saddle River has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.08 percent of the population in Upper Saddle River 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	Upper Saddle River	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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65