Nursing Homes in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

CaringScore for Berkeley Heights, NJ

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Berkeley Heights 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 nursing homes in Berkeley Heights.

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 4.7, Berkeley Heights is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berkeley Heights, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Berkeley Heights, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Berkeley Heights 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, Berkeley Heights rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 225.4 physicians per capita, Berkeley Heights closely matches the national average. Berkeley Heights 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 Berkeley Heights is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Berkeley Heights -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 96.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berkeley Heights's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berkeley Heights, 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 Berkeley Heights, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Berkeley Heights, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Berkeley Heights is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Berkeley Heights are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Berkeley Heights is $8,775 , which is 49.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berkeley Heights indexes at 85.0 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 259.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Berkeley Heights, NJ
Aggregate Index	185
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	359
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berkeley Heights, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Berkeley Heights. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Berkeley Heights is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Berkeley Heights rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Berkeley Heights, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Berkeley Heights 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 index in Berkeley Heights is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $132,639 per year, the population of Berkeley Heights earns a better than average median household income. Berkeley Heights has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.48 percent of the population in Berkeley Heights is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berkeley Heights	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	83.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65