In-Home Care Services in Norwell, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Norwell, 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 Norwell 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 Norwell.

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 4.7, Norwell 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 Norwell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwell, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Norwell, 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 Norwell 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 5.1, Norwell is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 154.6 physicians per capita, Norwell trails the national average by 29.9 percent. Norwell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 36.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norwell is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Norwell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norwell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Norwell, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	154.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norwell, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Norwell, 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 Norwell 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 Norwell are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Norwell is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwell indexes at 84.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 25.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 229.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norwell, MA
Aggregate Index	184
Healthcare Index	125
Housing Index	329
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norwell, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Norwell. 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 Norwell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Norwell 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 201 days each year in Norwell, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Norwell tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Norwell is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $112,282 per year, the population of Norwell earns a better than average median household income. Norwell has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.00 percent of the population in Norwell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norwell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	48.4	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65