Adult Day Care Services in Greenfield, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Greenfield, 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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield.

A 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 5.2, Greenfield is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greenfield, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield 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 5.7, Greenfield 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. At just 143.4 physicians per capita, Greenfield trails the national average by 35.0 percent. Greenfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greenfield is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Greenfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greenfield's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Greenfield, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greenfield, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield 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 4.7, Greenfield is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Greenfield is $1,192 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greenfield indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Greenfield, MA
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	93
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	101

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greenfield, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Greenfield. 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 Greenfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Greenfield is on par with the national 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 189 days each year in Greenfield, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Greenfield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Greenfield is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $40,225 per year, the population of Greenfield earns a lower than average median household income. Greenfield has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.32 percent of the population in Greenfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greenfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.1	136.1
Libraries	42	18.8
Places of Worship	124.4	220.5
Public Transit	79.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	153.7	97.7
Pharmacies	29.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65