Adult Day Care Services in Falmouth, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Falmouth, 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 Falmouth 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 Falmouth.

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, Falmouth 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 Falmouth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Falmouth, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Falmouth, 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 Falmouth 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, Falmouth 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, Falmouth scores 19.1 percent better than the national average. Falmouth 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 Falmouth is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Falmouth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 84.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Falmouth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Falmouth, 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 Falmouth, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Falmouth, 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 Falmouth 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 3.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in Falmouth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Falmouth is $1,235 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Falmouth indexes at 48.0 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 146.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Falmouth, MA
Aggregate Index	148
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	246
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Falmouth, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Falmouth. 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 Falmouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Falmouth 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 202 days each year in Falmouth, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Falmouth tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Falmouth is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,867 per year, the population of Falmouth earns a lower than average median household income. Falmouth has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 38.55 percent of the population in Falmouth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 192.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Falmouth	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	511.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65