There are 20 memory care communities serving Chester, New Jersey. This includes 1 community in Chester and 19 nearby. The costs per day for memory care in New Jersey range from $97 up to $450, with a median expenditure running around $262. The monthly cost averages roughly $7,873 and ranges between $2,911 and $13,485. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $94,482, which is higher than the national average of $60,900.
The cost for Alzheimers care in Chester typically ranges from about $5,412 per month all the way up to $16,583 per month. The median cost is approximately $11,468 per month, or around $137,610 yearly.
Chester is a small city in Morris County, New Jersey. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan area. While the surrounding statistical area includes 5,372,907 people, there are 8,559 living within the city itself. About 27% of the residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Chester is 78. The median housing price in the city is $979,500, which is more than the state average of $547,500. Chester also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 5.87%. The city's median household income is $158,000 ($71,000 per capita), versus the average of $84,000 for the state of New Jersey.
Chester has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives very large amounts of precipitation each year. In comparison to other American cities, Chester has an exceptionally low rate of crime, above average air quality ratings, and average water quality ratings.