Nursing Homes in Secaucus, New Jersey

CaringScore for Secaucus, 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 Secaucus 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 Secaucus.

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 3.8, Secaucus rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Secaucus, NJ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Secaucus, 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 Secaucus 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 3.8, Secaucus 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 138.6 physicians per capita, Secaucus trails the national average by 37.1 percent. Secaucus trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 46.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Secaucus is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Secaucus is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Secaucus's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Secaucus, NJ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	138.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Secaucus, NJ

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Secaucus is $8,775 , which is 49.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Secaucus indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 134.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Secaucus, NJ
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	234
Food Index	132
Utilities Index	148
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Secaucus, NJ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Secaucus. 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 Secaucus is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Secaucus 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 221 days each year in Secaucus, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Secaucus than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Secaucus is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $74,223 per year, the population of Secaucus earns a better than average median household income. Secaucus has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.92 percent of the population in Secaucus is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Secaucus	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	45.8	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	182.2	97.7
Pharmacies	6.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65