Home Health Agencies in Boston, Massachusetts

We found 18 home health agencies near Boston, MA. Read reviews, check ratings and pricing, get contact information, and learn about light medical services offered by browsing the Boston home health aides listed below.
18 Boston, Massachusetts, Home Health Agencies
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    Laboure Center
    Serving Boston, Massachusetts

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    Home Instead Senior Care - Boston, MA
    Boston, MA 02108
    "Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical provider of personal care, companionship, meal prepar..." more

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    Home Instead Senior Care - Boston, MA
    Boston, MA 02108
    "To us, it’s personal. If you’re looking for extraordinary in-home senior care an" more





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    Uphams Home Health Care
    Boston, MA 02125

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    Charaka Home Health Care
    Boston, MA 02124
    "Charaka Home Health Care is a private-pay home care agency based in Boston, MA, " more

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    Franciscan Children's Hhs
    Boston, MA 02135

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    Personal Touch Home Aides
    Boston, MA 02135

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    Laboure Center
    Serving Boston, Massachusetts

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    Nizhoni Health Systems
    Somerville, MA 02145

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    VNA of Boston
    Charlestown, MA 02129

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    Manuel R Grell Home Care
    Chelsea, MA 02150

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    VNA of Eastern Massachusetts
    Somerville, MA 02144

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    Professional Home Nursing Services
    Medford, MA 02155
    "Professional Home Nursing Services was established in 2002, and providing elders" more

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    Afro-Connection LLC
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

CaringScore

Overview HealthScore: 9.5 CostScore: 2.1 LivabilityScore: 3.1
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CaringScore for Boston, 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 Boston 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 Boston.

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 5.3, Boston 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 Boston. Choose a category score to learn more.

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HealthScore for Boston, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boston, 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 Boston 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 9.5, Boston 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 661.1 physicians per capita, Boston scores 199.8 percent better than the national average. Boston scores 230.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.3, and scores 242.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 66.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boston is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Boston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita Boston, MA Nat'l Avg
Physicians 661.1 220.5
Geriatricians 4.3 1.3
Cardiologists 30.3 7.7
Oncologists 18.7 3.5
Orthopedists 13.6 7
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CostScore for Boston, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boston, 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 Boston 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 2.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Boston are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Boston is $4,814 , which is 32.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boston indexes at 54.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 25.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 118.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living Boston, MA
Aggregate Index 154
Healthcare Index 125
Housing Index 218
Food Index 121
Utilities Index 149
Transportation Index 109
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LivabilityScore for Boston, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boston. 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 Boston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Boston rates below 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 200 days each year in Boston, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Boston tend to be similar to 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 Boston is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $52,803 per year, the population of Boston earns a median household income on par with the national average. Boston has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.38 percent of the population in Boston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.1 percent.

Amenities Per Capita Boston Nat'l Avg
Parks 0.7 136.1
Libraries 4.5 18.8
Places of Worship 49.7 220.5
Public Transit 292.8 110.4
Grocery Stores 76.1 97.7
Pharmacies 5.9 13.8

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