Nursing Homes in Palisades Park, New Jersey

CaringScore for Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park 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 Palisades Park.

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 6.3, Palisades Park rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Palisades Park, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park 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 9.3, Palisades Park 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 440.7 physicians per capita, Palisades Park scores 99.9 percent better than the national average. Palisades Park scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 124.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Palisades Park is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Palisades Park -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Palisades Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Palisades Park, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	440.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	21.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Palisades Park, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Palisades Park is $8,775 , which is 49.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Palisades Park indexes at 72.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 187.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Palisades Park, NJ
Aggregate Index	172
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	287
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	152
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Palisades Park, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Palisades Park. 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 Palisades Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Palisades Park 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 204 days each year in Palisades Park, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Palisades Park than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Palisades Park is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $61,570 per year, the population of Palisades Park earns a better than average median household income. Palisades Park has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.58 percent of the population in Palisades Park 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	Palisades Park	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	56.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.7	97.7
Pharmacies	20.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65