In-Home Care Services in Longmeadow, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Longmeadow, 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 Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow.

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 5.6, Longmeadow rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Longmeadow, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Longmeadow, 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 Longmeadow 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 6.2, Longmeadow 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 221.5 physicians per capita, Longmeadow closely matches the national average. Longmeadow scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Longmeadow is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Longmeadow -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 79.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Longmeadow's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Longmeadow, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	221.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Longmeadow, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Longmeadow, 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 Longmeadow 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Longmeadow are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Longmeadow is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Longmeadow indexes at 32.0 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 91.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Longmeadow, MA
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	191
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Longmeadow, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Longmeadow. 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 Longmeadow is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Longmeadow 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 190 days each year in Longmeadow, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Longmeadow tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Longmeadow is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $87,041 per year, the population of Longmeadow earns a better than average median household income. Longmeadow has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.06 percent of the population in Longmeadow is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Longmeadow	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.1	220.5
Public Transit	79.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	33.1	97.7
Pharmacies	13.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65