Nursing Homes in Morris County, New Jersey

CaringScore for Morris 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 Morris 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 Morris.

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, Morris rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Morris County, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morris, 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 Morris 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, Morris 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, Morris scores 47.3 percent better than the national average. Morris 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 Morris is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Morris -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Morris's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Morris County, 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 Morris County, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Morris is $8,775 , which is 49.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Morris indexes at 57.0 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 160.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Morris County, NJ
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	260
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Morris County, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morris. 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 Morris is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Morris 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 Morris, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Morris tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Morris is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $98,966 per year, the population of Morris earns a better than average median household income. Morris has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.63 percent of the population in Morris 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	Morris	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	88.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65