Home Health Agencies in Bolton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Bolton, MA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Bolton 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 home health agencies in Bolton.

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, Bolton is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bolton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bolton, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Bolton 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 6.4, Bolton rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 245.5 physicians per capita, Bolton scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Bolton scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bolton is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bolton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bolton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bolton, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bolton, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bolton, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Bolton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies 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 home health agencies in Bolton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bolton is $4,481 , which is 23.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bolton indexes at 67.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 222.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bolton, MA
Aggregate Index	167
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	322
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bolton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bolton. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Bolton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Bolton rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 197 days each year in Bolton, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bolton than in 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 Bolton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $150,151 per year, the population of Bolton earns a better than average median household income. Bolton has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.20 percent of the population in Bolton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bolton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	70.8	220.5
Public Transit	33.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65