In-Home Care Services in Milford, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Milford, NH

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 Milford 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 Milford.

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 5.2, Milford 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 Milford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milford, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milford, 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 Milford 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 6.3, Milford 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 215.1 physicians per capita, Milford closely matches the national average. Milford scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Milford is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Milford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milford's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Milford, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	215.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Milford, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milford, 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 Milford 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 2.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Milford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Milford is $4,267 , which is 24.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milford indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milford, NH
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	124
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milford, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milford. 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 Milford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Milford 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 Milford, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Milford 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 Milford is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $61,915 per year, the population of Milford earns a better than average median household income. Milford has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.71 percent of the population in Milford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	49.6	220.5
Public Transit	85.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	211.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65