Home Health Agencies in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Vineyard Haven, 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 Vineyard Haven 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 Vineyard Haven.

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 5.2, Vineyard Haven 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 Vineyard Haven. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vineyard Haven, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Vineyard Haven, 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 Vineyard Haven 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 6.4, Vineyard Haven 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 233.9 physicians per capita, Vineyard Haven closely matches the national average. Vineyard Haven trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 33.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Vineyard Haven is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Vineyard Haven -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vineyard Haven's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vineyard Haven, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	233.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	12.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vineyard Haven, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Vineyard Haven, 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 Vineyard Haven 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 2.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Vineyard Haven are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Vineyard Haven is $4,719 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vineyard Haven indexes at 58.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 169.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vineyard Haven, MA
Aggregate Index	158
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	269
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	137
Transportation Index	104

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vineyard Haven, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Vineyard Haven. 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 Vineyard Haven is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Vineyard Haven 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 203 days each year in Vineyard Haven, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Vineyard Haven tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Vineyard Haven is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $49,569 per year, the population of Vineyard Haven earns a median household income on par with the national average. Vineyard Haven has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.99 percent of the population in Vineyard Haven is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vineyard Haven	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	45.1	18.8
Places of Worship	160.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	884.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65