In-Home Care Services in Northampton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Northampton, 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 Northampton 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 Northampton.

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 5.3, Northampton 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 Northampton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northampton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Northampton, 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 Northampton 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 7.6, Northampton 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 344.4 physicians per capita, Northampton scores 56.2 percent better than the national average. Northampton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Northampton is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Northampton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Northampton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Northampton, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	344.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Northampton, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Northampton, 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 Northampton 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Northampton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Northampton is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northampton indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Northampton, MA
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	146
Food Index	115
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Northampton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Northampton. 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 Northampton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Northampton rates below 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 189 days each year in Northampton, 7.8 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 Northampton 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 Northampton is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,380 per year, the population of Northampton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Northampton has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.97 percent of the population in Northampton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Northampton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.4	136.1
Libraries	15.7	18.8
Places of Worship	62.4	220.5
Public Transit	79.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.4	97.7
Pharmacies	10.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65