Home Health Agencies in Boxford, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Boxford, 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 Boxford 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 Boxford.

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, Boxford 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 Boxford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boxford, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boxford, 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 Boxford 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 5.6, Boxford 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 202.3 physicians per capita, Boxford closely matches the national average. Boxford scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boxford is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Boxford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boxford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Boxford, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boxford, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boxford, 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 Boxford 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 2.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Boxford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Boxford is $4,814 , which is 32.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boxford indexes at 71.0 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 228.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Boxford, MA
Aggregate Index	171
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	328
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boxford, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boxford. 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 Boxford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Boxford 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 201 days each year in Boxford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Boxford 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 Boxford is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $131,555 per year, the population of Boxford earns a better than average median household income. Boxford has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.75 percent of the population in Boxford 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	Boxford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	52.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	41.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65