Home Health Agencies in Walpole, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Walpole, 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 Walpole 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 Walpole.

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 6.2, Walpole 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 Walpole. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walpole, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Walpole, 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 Walpole 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 8.7, Walpole 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 414.4 physicians per capita, Walpole scores 87.9 percent better than the national average. Walpole scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 97.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walpole is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Walpole -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Walpole's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Walpole, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	414.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	15.8	7.7
Oncologists	9.1	3.5
Orthopedists	11.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walpole, MA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Walpole is $4,814 , which is 32.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walpole indexes at 51.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 24.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 108.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walpole, MA
Aggregate Index	151
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	208
Food Index	118
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walpole, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Walpole. 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 Walpole is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Walpole 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 Walpole, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Walpole tend to be similar to 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 Walpole is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $89,108 per year, the population of Walpole earns a better than average median household income. Walpole has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.05 percent of the population in Walpole is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Walpole	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.4	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	206.8	97.7
Pharmacies	34.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65