In-Home Care Services in Plympton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Plympton, 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 Plympton 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 Plympton.

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 4.1, Plympton rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Plympton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Plympton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plympton, 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 Plympton 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, Plympton 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, Plympton trails the national average by 29.9 percent. Plympton 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 Plympton is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Plympton is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Plympton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Plympton, 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 Plympton, MA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Plympton is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Plympton indexes at 52.0 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 117.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Plympton, MA
Aggregate Index	152
Healthcare Index	125
Housing Index	217
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Plympton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plympton. 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 Plympton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Plympton is on par with the national 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 Plympton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Plympton 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 Plympton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $94,891 per year, the population of Plympton earns a better than average median household income. Plympton has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.62 percent of the population in Plympton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Plympton	"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	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65