In-Home Care Services in Rockland, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Rockland, 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 Rockland 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 Rockland.

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 4.3, Rockland 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 Rockland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockland, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockland, 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 Rockland 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, Rockland 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, Rockland trails the national average by 29.9 percent. Rockland 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 Rockland is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rockland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockland, 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 Rockland, MA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Rockland is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockland indexes at 36.0 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 58.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rockland, MA
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	125
Housing Index	158
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockland, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockland. 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 Rockland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Rockland 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 Rockland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Rockland tend to be similar to 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 Rockland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $63,074 per year, the population of Rockland earns a better than average median household income. Rockland has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.25 percent of the population in Rockland 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	Rockland	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	78.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65