In-Home Care Services in Lynnfield, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Lynnfield, 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 Lynnfield 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 Lynnfield.

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, Lynnfield 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 Lynnfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lynnfield, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lynnfield, 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 Lynnfield 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 5.6, Lynnfield 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 202.3 physicians per capita, Lynnfield closely matches the national average. Lynnfield scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lynnfield is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lynnfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lynnfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lynnfield, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lynnfield, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lynnfield, 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 Lynnfield 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 2.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lynnfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lynnfield is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lynnfield indexes at 67.0 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 214.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lynnfield, MA
Aggregate Index	167
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	314
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lynnfield, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lynnfield. 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 Lynnfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Lynnfield 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 Lynnfield, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Lynnfield tend to be similar to 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 Lynnfield is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $102,414 per year, the population of Lynnfield earns a better than average median household income. Lynnfield has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.69 percent of the population in Lynnfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lynnfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	52.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.3	97.7
Pharmacies	17.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65