In-Home Care Services in Maynard, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Maynard, 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 Maynard 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 Maynard.

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 5.9, Maynard 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 Maynard. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Maynard, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Maynard, 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 Maynard 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 8.4, Maynard 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 389.3 physicians per capita, Maynard scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Maynard scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Maynard is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Maynard -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Maynard's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Maynard, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Maynard, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Maynard, 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 Maynard 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 2.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Maynard are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Maynard is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Maynard indexes at 38.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Maynard, MA
Aggregate Index	138
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	164
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Maynard, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Maynard. 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 Maynard is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Maynard 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 198 days each year in Maynard, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Maynard than in 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 Maynard is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $79,601 per year, the population of Maynard earns a better than average median household income. Maynard has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.92 percent of the population in Maynard 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	Maynard	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.2	97.7
Pharmacies	19.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65