In-Home Care Services in Deerfield, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Deerfield, NH

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in 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 in-home care services in 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 4.8, Deerfield is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Deerfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Deerfield, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Deerfield, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for 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 5.4, Deerfield is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 180 physicians per capita, Deerfield trails the national average by 18.4 percent. Deerfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 24.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Deerfield is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Deerfield is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Deerfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Deerfield, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Deerfield, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Deerfield is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Deerfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Deerfield is $4,052 , which is 18.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Deerfield indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Deerfield, NH
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	155
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Deerfield, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Deerfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Deerfield rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Deerfield, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in 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 Deerfield is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $86,269 per year, the population of Deerfield earns a better than average median household income. Deerfield has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.08 percent of the population in Deerfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Deerfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.6	136.1
Libraries	12.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.1	220.5
Public Transit	37.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	47.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65