In-Home Care Services in East Providence, Rhode Island

CaringScore for East Providence, RI

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 Providence 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 Providence.

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, East Providence 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 Providence. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for East Providence, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Providence, 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 Providence 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 Providence 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 277 physicians per capita, East Providence scores 25.6 percent better than the national average. East Providence scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 43.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in East Providence is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in East Providence -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of East Providence's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	East Providence, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for East Providence, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Providence, 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 Providence 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 Providence are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in East Providence is $4,242 , which is 23.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Providence indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	East Providence, RI
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	128
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for East Providence, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in East Providence. 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 Providence is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, East Providence 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 203 days each year in East Providence, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in East Providence tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in East Providence is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $51,192 per year, the population of East Providence earns a median household income on par with the national average. East Providence has an unemployment rate of 11.90 percent, roughly 30.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.91 percent of the population in East Providence is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	East Providence	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	55.3	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	29.5	97.7
Pharmacies	2.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65