Adult Day Care Services in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

CaringScore for Woonsocket, RI

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 Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket.

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 4.9, Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Woonsocket, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Woonsocket, 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 Woonsocket 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, Woonsocket 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 277 physicians per capita, Woonsocket scores 25.6 percent better than the national average. Woonsocket scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 43.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Woonsocket is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Woonsocket -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Woonsocket's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Woonsocket, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Woonsocket, RI

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

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Woonsocket is $1,408 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Woonsocket indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Woonsocket, RI
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	124
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	104

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Woonsocket, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Woonsocket. 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 Woonsocket is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Woonsocket rates below 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 204 days each year in Woonsocket, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Woonsocket tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Woonsocket is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,673 per year, the population of Woonsocket earns a lower than average median household income. Woonsocket has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.75 percent of the population in Woonsocket 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	Woonsocket	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	55.3	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.7	97.7
Pharmacies	23.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65