Home Health Agencies in Salem, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem.

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 4.5, Salem 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 Salem. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Salem, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Salem, 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 Salem 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, Salem 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, Salem closely matches the national average. Salem 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 Salem is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Salem -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Salem's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Salem, 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 Salem, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Salem, 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 Salem 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 2.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Salem are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Salem is $4,814 , which is 32.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Salem indexes at 26.0 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 69.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Salem, MA
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	169
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Salem, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Salem. 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 Salem is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Salem 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 198 days each year in Salem, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Salem tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Salem is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $54,412 per year, the population of Salem earns a median household income on par with the national average. Salem has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.98 percent of the population in Salem 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	Salem	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	127.3	97.7
Pharmacies	14.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65