Home Health Agencies in Malden, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Malden, 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 Malden 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 Malden.

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 5.4, Malden 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 Malden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Malden, MA

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

Doctors Per Capita	Malden, 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 Malden, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Malden, 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 Malden 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 2.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Malden are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Malden is $4,814 , which is 32.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Malden indexes at 41.0 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 76.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Malden, MA
Aggregate Index	141
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	176
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Malden, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Malden. 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 Malden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Malden is on par with the national 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 198 days each year in Malden, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Malden 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 Malden is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $57,666 per year, the population of Malden earns a better than average median household income. Malden has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.91 percent of the population in Malden 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	Malden	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	95.6	97.7
Pharmacies	7.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65