Home Health Agencies in Carlisle, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Carlisle, 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle.

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 5.5, Carlisle 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 Carlisle. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carlisle, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle 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 8.4, Carlisle 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 389.3 physicians per capita, Carlisle scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Carlisle scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carlisle is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Carlisle -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Carlisle's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Carlisle, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carlisle, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Carlisle is $4,814 , which is 32.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carlisle indexes at 103.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 297.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carlisle, MA
Aggregate Index	203
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	397
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carlisle, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carlisle. 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 Carlisle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Carlisle 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 Carlisle, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Carlisle than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Carlisle is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $170,650 per year, the population of Carlisle earns a better than average median household income. Carlisle has an unemployment rate of 4.30 percent, roughly 52.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.07 percent of the population in Carlisle 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	Carlisle	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	20.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65