Assisted Living Facilities in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

CaringScore for South Yarmouth, MA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Yarmouth 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 assisted living facilities in South Yarmouth.

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, South Yarmouth is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Yarmouth, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Yarmouth, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for South Yarmouth 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, South Yarmouth rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 262.6 physicians per capita, South Yarmouth scores 19.1 percent better than the national average. South Yarmouth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Yarmouth is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Yarmouth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 84.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Yarmouth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Yarmouth, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Yarmouth, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Yarmouth, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for South Yarmouth is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in South Yarmouth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in South Yarmouth is $4,950 , which is 51.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Yarmouth indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Yarmouth, MA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	161
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Yarmouth, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Yarmouth. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for South Yarmouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, South Yarmouth rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in South Yarmouth, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in South Yarmouth tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in South Yarmouth 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 $49,002 per year, the population of South Yarmouth earns a median household income on par with the national average. South Yarmouth has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 34.09 percent of the population in South Yarmouth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 159.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Yarmouth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	15.4	18.8
Places of Worship	59.9	220.5
Public Transit	22.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	94	97.7
Pharmacies	18.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65