In-Home Care Services in Springfield, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield.

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 4.6, Springfield 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 Springfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springfield, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 6.2, Springfield 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 221.5 physicians per capita, Springfield closely matches the national average. Springfield scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Springfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 79.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Springfield's environmental health -- is 25.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Springfield, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	221.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springfield, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 3.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Springfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Springfield is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springfield is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Springfield, MA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	80
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Springfield, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield. 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 Springfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Springfield rates below 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 189 days each year in Springfield, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Springfield tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Springfield is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $35,111 per year, the population of Springfield earns a lower than average median household income. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.78 percent of the population in Springfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Springfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.1	220.5
Public Transit	79.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65