Adult Day Care Services in Marlborough, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Marlborough, 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 Marlborough 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 Marlborough.

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 6.3, Marlborough 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 Marlborough. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marlborough, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Marlborough, 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 Marlborough 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 8.4, Marlborough 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 389.3 physicians per capita, Marlborough scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Marlborough scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marlborough is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Marlborough -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marlborough's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Marlborough, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marlborough, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Marlborough, 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 Marlborough 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 3.5, the costs associated with adult day care services in Marlborough are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Marlborough is $1,343 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marlborough indexes at 37.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marlborough, MA
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	162
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marlborough, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Marlborough. 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 Marlborough is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Marlborough 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 Marlborough, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Marlborough 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 in Marlborough is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $70,967 per year, the population of Marlborough earns a better than average median household income. Marlborough has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.31 percent of the population in Marlborough 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	Marlborough	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.7	97.7
Pharmacies	26.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65