In-Home Care Services in Wellesley, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Wellesley, 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 Wellesley 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 Wellesley.

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 6.2, Wellesley 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 Wellesley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wellesley, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley 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, Wellesley 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, Wellesley scores 87.9 percent better than the national average. Wellesley 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 Wellesley is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wellesley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wellesley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley 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 2.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wellesley are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wellesley is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wellesley indexes at 139.0 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 423.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wellesley, MA
Aggregate Index	239
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	523
Food Index	118
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wellesley, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wellesley. 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 Wellesley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Wellesley 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 202 days each year in Wellesley, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wellesley than in 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 Wellesley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $142,313 per year, the population of Wellesley earns a better than average median household income. Wellesley has an unemployment rate of 4.00 percent, roughly 56.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.26 percent of the population in Wellesley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wellesley	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	72	97.7
Pharmacies	18	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65