In-Home Care Services in Stoughton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Stoughton, 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 Stoughton 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 Stoughton.

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 5.6, Stoughton rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stoughton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton 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 8.7, Stoughton 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 414.4 physicians per capita, Stoughton scores 87.9 percent better than the national average. Stoughton scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 97.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stoughton is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Stoughton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stoughton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stoughton, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	414.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	15.8	7.7
Oncologists	9.1	3.5
Orthopedists	11.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stoughton, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton 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 2.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Stoughton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Stoughton is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stoughton indexes at 38.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 24.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stoughton, MA
Aggregate Index	138
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	162
Food Index	118
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stoughton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stoughton. 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 Stoughton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Stoughton 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 Stoughton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Stoughton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Stoughton is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $76,593 per year, the population of Stoughton earns a better than average median household income. Stoughton has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.92 percent of the population in Stoughton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stoughton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.4	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65