In-Home Care Services in Holden, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Holden, 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 Holden 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 Holden.

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 5.4, Holden 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 Holden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holden, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Holden, 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 Holden 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, Holden 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 245.5 physicians per capita, Holden scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Holden scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Holden is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Holden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Holden's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Holden, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Holden, MA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Holden is $4,338 , which is 26.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holden indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Holden, MA
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	163
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Holden, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Holden. 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 Holden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Holden 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 197 days each year in Holden, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Holden than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Holden is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $84,095 per year, the population of Holden earns a better than average median household income. Holden has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.06 percent of the population in Holden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Holden	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	70.8	220.5
Public Transit	33.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65