In-Home Care Services in South Dennis, Massachusetts

CaringScore for South Dennis, 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 South Dennis 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 South Dennis.

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, South Dennis 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 South Dennis. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Dennis, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Dennis, 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 South Dennis 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, South Dennis 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, South Dennis scores 19.1 percent better than the national average. South Dennis 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 South Dennis is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Dennis -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 84.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Dennis's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Dennis, 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 South Dennis, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Dennis, 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 South Dennis 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 2.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in South Dennis are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in South Dennis is $4,290 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Dennis indexes at 23.0 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 58.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Dennis, MA
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	158
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Dennis, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Dennis. 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 South Dennis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, South Dennis 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 200 days each year in South Dennis, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in South Dennis tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Dennis 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 $52,613 per year, the population of South Dennis earns a median household income on par with the national average. South Dennis has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 25.33 percent of the population in South Dennis is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 92.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Dennis	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	226.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65