Nursing Homes in Gloucester County, New Jersey

CaringScore for Gloucester County, 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester.

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 3.6, Gloucester rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gloucester County, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester 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 3.2, Gloucester rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 124.2 physicians per capita, Gloucester trails the national average by 43.7 percent. Gloucester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 43.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gloucester is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gloucester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 53.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gloucester's environmental health -- trails the national average by 72.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gloucester County, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gloucester County, NJ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Gloucester is $8,775 , which is 49.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gloucester indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gloucester County, NJ
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	128
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gloucester County, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gloucester. 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 Gloucester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Gloucester 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 205 days each year in Gloucester, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gloucester than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gloucester is 25.0 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 $72,165 per year, the population of Gloucester earns a better than average median household income. Gloucester has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.14 percent of the population in Gloucester 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	Gloucester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	60.9	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65