Adult Day Care Services in Milton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Milton, 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 Milton 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 Milton.

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 6.6, Milton 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 Milton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Milton, 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 Milton 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 8.7, Milton 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 414.4 physicians per capita, Milton scores 87.9 percent better than the national average. Milton scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 97.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Milton is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Milton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Milton, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	414.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	15.8	7.7
Oncologists	9.1	3.5
Orthopedists	11.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Milton, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Milton, 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 Milton 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 Milton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Milton is $1,343 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milton indexes at 69.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 24.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 172.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milton, MA
Aggregate Index	169
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	272
Food Index	118
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	107

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Milton. 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 Milton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Milton 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 Milton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Milton tend to be similar to 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 Milton is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $103,725 per year, the population of Milton earns a better than average median household income. Milton has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.82 percent of the population in Milton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.4	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	69	97.7
Pharmacies	3.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65