In-Home Care Services in Washington, New Jersey

CaringScore for Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington.

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 4.8, Washington 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 Washington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Washington, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Washington, 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 Washington 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 4.6, Washington is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 148.2 physicians per capita, Washington trails the national average by 32.8 percent. Washington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 35.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Washington is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Washington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Washington's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Washington, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	3.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Washington, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Washington, 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 Washington 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 4.5, Washington is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Washington is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Washington indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Washington, NJ
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	133
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Washington, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Washington. 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 Washington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Washington 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 202 days each year in Washington, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Washington tend to be similar to 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 Washington is 50.0 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 $57,220 per year, the population of Washington earns a better than average median household income. Washington has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.74 percent of the population in Washington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Washington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.9	136.1
Libraries	10	18.8
Places of Worship	99.6	220.5
Public Transit	151.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	286.4	97.7
Pharmacies	45.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65