Adult Day Care Services in Billerica, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Billerica, MA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Billerica 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 adult day care services in Billerica.

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, Billerica rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Billerica, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Billerica, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Billerica 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 8.4, Billerica rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 389.3 physicians per capita, Billerica scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Billerica scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Billerica is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Billerica -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Billerica's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Billerica, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Billerica, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Billerica, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Billerica is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.5, the costs associated with adult day care services in Billerica are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Billerica is $1,343 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Billerica indexes at 42.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 79.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Billerica, MA
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	179
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Billerica, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Billerica. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Billerica is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Billerica rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 201 days each year in Billerica, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Billerica than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Billerica is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $85,569 per year, the population of Billerica earns a better than average median household income. Billerica has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.18 percent of the population in Billerica is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Billerica	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	38.4	97.7
Pharmacies	2.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65