In-Home Care Services in Wenham, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Wenham, 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 Wenham 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 Wenham.

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, Wenham 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 Wenham. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wenham, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wenham, 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 Wenham 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, Wenham 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, Wenham closely matches the national average. Wenham 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 Wenham is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wenham is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wenham's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wenham, 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 Wenham, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wenham, 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 Wenham 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 Wenham are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wenham is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wenham indexes at 75.0 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 242.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wenham, MA
Aggregate Index	175
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	342
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wenham, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wenham. 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 Wenham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Wenham 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 201 days each year in Wenham, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Wenham 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 Wenham is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $112,006 per year, the population of Wenham earns a better than average median household income. Wenham has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.39 percent of the population in Wenham 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	Wenham	"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	63.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65