Independent Living Communities in Jersey City, New Jersey

CaringScore for Jersey City, NJ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Jersey City 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 independent living communities in Jersey City.

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 3.4, Jersey City rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Jersey City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jersey City, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Jersey City, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Jersey City 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 3.8, Jersey City rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 138.6 physicians per capita, Jersey City trails the national average by 37.1 percent. Jersey City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 46.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jersey City is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Jersey City is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Jersey City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jersey City, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	138.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jersey City, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Jersey City, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Jersey City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 1.9, the costs associated with independent living communities in Jersey City are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Jersey City. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Jersey City to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jersey City indexes at 40.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 73.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jersey City, NJ
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	173
Food Index	132
Utilities Index	148
Transportation Index	111

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Jersey City, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Jersey City. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Jersey City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Jersey City is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 217 days each year in Jersey City, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jersey City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jersey City is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $52,070 per year, the population of Jersey City earns a median household income on par with the national average. Jersey City has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.10 percent of the population in Jersey City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jersey City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	45.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	162.2	97.7
Pharmacies	15	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65