Nursing Homes in Chatham, New Jersey

CaringScore for Chatham, 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 Chatham 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 Chatham.

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 5.9, Chatham rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chatham, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chatham, 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 Chatham 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 7.5, Chatham 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 324.9 physicians per capita, Chatham scores 47.3 percent better than the national average. Chatham scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 66.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chatham is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Chatham is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Chatham's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chatham, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	324.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	15.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chatham, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chatham, 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 Chatham 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 2.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Chatham are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Chatham is $8,775 , which is 49.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chatham indexes at 102.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 318.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chatham, NJ
Aggregate Index	202
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	418
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chatham, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chatham. 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 Chatham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Chatham 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 206 days each year in Chatham, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Chatham 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 in Chatham is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $138,099 per year, the population of Chatham earns a better than average median household income. Chatham has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.18 percent of the population in Chatham 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	Chatham	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.5	18.8
Places of Worship	55.7	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.9	97.7
Pharmacies	23.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65