Adult Day Care Services in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Great Barrington, 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 Great Barrington 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 Great Barrington.

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, Great Barrington 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 Great Barrington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Great Barrington, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Great Barrington, 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 Great Barrington 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 7, Great Barrington 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 316.1 physicians per capita, Great Barrington scores 43.4 percent better than the national average. Great Barrington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Great Barrington is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Great Barrington is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Great Barrington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Great Barrington, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	316.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Great Barrington, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Great Barrington, 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 Great Barrington 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 4.4, the costs associated with adult day care services in Great Barrington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Great Barrington is $1,169 , which is 10.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Great Barrington indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 21.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Great Barrington, MA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	121
Housing Index	159
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	99

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Great Barrington, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Great Barrington. 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 Great Barrington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Great Barrington 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 188 days each year in Great Barrington, 8.3 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 Great Barrington 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 Great Barrington is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $46,345 per year, the population of Great Barrington earns a lower than average median household income. Great Barrington has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.18 percent of the population in Great Barrington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Great Barrington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	43.3	136.1
Libraries	24.1	18.8
Places of Worship	97.1	220.5
Public Transit	13	110.4
Grocery Stores	524.2	97.7
Pharmacies	121	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65