Adult Day Care Services in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Buzzards Bay, 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 Buzzards Bay 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 Buzzards Bay.

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 5.6, Buzzards Bay 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 Buzzards Bay. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Buzzards Bay, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Buzzards Bay, 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 Buzzards Bay 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 6.8, Buzzards Bay 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 262.6 physicians per capita, Buzzards Bay scores 19.1 percent better than the national average. Buzzards Bay trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Buzzards Bay is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Buzzards Bay is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Buzzards Bay's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Buzzards Bay, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Buzzards Bay, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Buzzards Bay, 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 Buzzards Bay 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 4.3, the costs associated with adult day care services in Buzzards Bay are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Buzzards Bay is $1,235 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Buzzards Bay indexes at 21.0 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 50.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Buzzards Bay, MA
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	150
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Buzzards Bay, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Buzzards Bay. 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 Buzzards Bay is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Buzzards Bay 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 199 days each year in Buzzards Bay, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Buzzards Bay tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Buzzards Bay is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,093 per year, the population of Buzzards Bay earns a median household income on par with the national average. Buzzards Bay has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.54 percent of the population in Buzzards Bay is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Buzzards Bay	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	15.4	18.8
Places of Worship	59.9	220.5
Public Transit	22.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	223.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65