In-Home Care Services in Sandwich, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Sandwich, 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 Sandwich 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 Sandwich.

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 5.4, Sandwich 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 Sandwich. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sandwich, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sandwich, 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 Sandwich 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 6.8, Sandwich 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 262.6 physicians per capita, Sandwich scores 19.1 percent better than the national average. Sandwich trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sandwich is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sandwich is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sandwich's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sandwich, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sandwich, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sandwich, 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 Sandwich 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 2.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Sandwich are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Sandwich is $4,290 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sandwich indexes at 34.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 95.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sandwich, MA
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	195
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sandwich, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sandwich. 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 Sandwich is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Sandwich 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 198 days each year in Sandwich, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Sandwich tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sandwich is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $72,292 per year, the population of Sandwich earns a better than average median household income. Sandwich has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 28.02 percent of the population in Sandwich is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 112.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sandwich	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	15.4	18.8
Places of Worship	59.9	220.5
Public Transit	22.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	633.1	97.7
Pharmacies	35.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65