In-Home Care Services in Topsfield, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Topsfield, 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 Topsfield 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 Topsfield.

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 5.1, Topsfield 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 Topsfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Topsfield, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Topsfield, 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 Topsfield 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 5.6, Topsfield 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 202.3 physicians per capita, Topsfield closely matches the national average. Topsfield scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Topsfield is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Topsfield is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Topsfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Topsfield, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Topsfield, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Topsfield, 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 Topsfield 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 2.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Topsfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Topsfield is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Topsfield indexes at 57.0 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 178.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Topsfield, MA
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	278
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Topsfield, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Topsfield. 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 Topsfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Topsfield 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 204 days each year in Topsfield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Topsfield tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Topsfield is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $108,325 per year, the population of Topsfield earns a better than average median household income. Topsfield has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.22 percent of the population in Topsfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Topsfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	52.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	145.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65