In-Home Care Services in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Middlesex County, 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex.

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 5.8, Middlesex 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 Middlesex. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Middlesex County, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex 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, Middlesex 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, Middlesex scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Middlesex 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 Middlesex is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Middlesex -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Middlesex's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Middlesex County, 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 Middlesex County, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex 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 2.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Middlesex are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Middlesex is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Middlesex indexes at 52.0 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 114.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Middlesex County, MA
Aggregate Index	152
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	214
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Middlesex County, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middlesex. 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 Middlesex is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Middlesex 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 200 days each year in Middlesex, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Middlesex than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Middlesex is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $77,839 per year, the population of Middlesex earns a better than average median household income. Middlesex has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.36 percent of the population in Middlesex 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	Middlesex	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	98.1	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65