Home Health Agencies in South Deerfield, Massachusetts

CaringScore for South Deerfield, 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 South Deerfield 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 South Deerfield.

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 4.9, South Deerfield 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 South Deerfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Deerfield, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Deerfield, 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 South Deerfield 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 5.7, South Deerfield rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 143.4 physicians per capita, South Deerfield trails the national average by 35.0 percent. South Deerfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Deerfield is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Deerfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Deerfield's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	South Deerfield, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Deerfield, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Deerfield, 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 South Deerfield 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 3, the costs associated with home health agencies in South Deerfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in South Deerfield is $4,195 , which is 15.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Deerfield indexes at 21.0 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 48.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Deerfield, MA
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	148
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Deerfield, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Deerfield. 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 South Deerfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, South Deerfield 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 194 days each year in South Deerfield, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in South Deerfield 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 South Deerfield is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $58,949 per year, the population of South Deerfield earns a better than average median household income. South Deerfield has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.26 percent of the population in South Deerfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Deerfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.1	136.1
Libraries	42	18.8
Places of Worship	124.4	220.5
Public Transit	79.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	268.8	97.7
Pharmacies	53.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65