In-Home Care Services in East Falmouth, Massachusetts

CaringScore for East Falmouth, MA

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 East Falmouth 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 East Falmouth.

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 5.1, East Falmouth 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 East Falmouth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for East Falmouth, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Falmouth, 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 East Falmouth 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 6.8, East Falmouth rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 262.6 physicians per capita, East Falmouth scores 19.1 percent better than the national average. East Falmouth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in East Falmouth is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in East Falmouth is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of East Falmouth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	East Falmouth, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for East Falmouth, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Falmouth, 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 East Falmouth 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 2.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in East Falmouth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in East Falmouth is $4,290 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Falmouth indexes at 35.0 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 99.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	East Falmouth, MA
Aggregate Index	135
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	199
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for East Falmouth, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Falmouth. 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 East Falmouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, East Falmouth 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 200 days each year in East Falmouth, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in East Falmouth 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 index in East Falmouth is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $54,381 per year, the population of East Falmouth earns a median household income on par with the national average. East Falmouth has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.84 percent of the population in East Falmouth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 81.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	East Falmouth	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	15.4	18.8
Places of Worship	59.9	220.5
Public Transit	22.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	145.5	97.7
Pharmacies	29.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65