Adult Day Care Services in Dudley, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Dudley, 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 Dudley 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 Dudley.

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 5.7, Dudley 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 Dudley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dudley, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Dudley, 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 Dudley 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 6.4, Dudley 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 245.5 physicians per capita, Dudley scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Dudley scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dudley is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Dudley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dudley's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dudley, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dudley, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Dudley, 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 Dudley 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 4.5, Dudley is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Dudley is $1,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dudley indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dudley, MA
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	128
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dudley, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Dudley. 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 Dudley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Dudley 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 197 days each year in Dudley, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Dudley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dudley is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $66,670 per year, the population of Dudley earns a better than average median household income. Dudley has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.33 percent of the population in Dudley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dudley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	70.8	220.5
Public Transit	33.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.1	97.7
Pharmacies	9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65