Home health in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County has 11 agencies for 3,828 home health users, 348 per agency. The typical New Jersey county has 476.
Under three quarters as many patients per agency as the typical New Jersey county, with at least one agency office in the county.
11
agencies with Medicare volume here
2025
79,009
traditional Medicare beneficiaries
2025
3,828
home health users
4.9% of beneficiaries · New Jersey 5.7% · 2025
348vs 476
users per agency vs the typical New Jersey county
2025
$366vs $402
Medicare home health spend per beneficiary, county vs New Jersey
2024
+6%
users since 2024 · no new agencies
2024 to 2025
Medicare Advantage covers 50% of Essex County beneficiaries (June 2026). New Jersey: 41%.
Agencies by city
As of July 2026, 4 certified agencies have an office in Essex County, across 3 cities.
Nearby counties
Sources: CMS Market Saturation & Utilization, Home Health, 2025 · Medicare Monthly Enrollment, June 2026 · Medicare Geographic Variation, 2024 · Care Compare, July 2026. Medicare fee-for-service only. Counts under 11 are not published by CMS.