Home Health Agencies in Groton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Groton, 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 Groton 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 Groton.

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 6.1, Groton rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Groton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Groton, 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 Groton 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, Groton 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, Groton scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Groton 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 Groton is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Groton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Groton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Groton, 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 Groton, MA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Groton is $4,814 , which is 32.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Groton indexes at 61.0 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 146.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Groton, MA
Aggregate Index	161
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	246
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Groton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Groton. 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 Groton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Groton 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 200 days each year in Groton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Groton than in 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 Groton is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $79,430 per year, the population of Groton earns a better than average median household income. Groton has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.24 percent of the population in Groton 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	Groton	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	1070.8	97.7
Pharmacies	82.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65