In-Home Care Services in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

CaringScore for West Bridgewater, 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 West Bridgewater 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 West Bridgewater.

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 4.2, West Bridgewater rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Bridgewater, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Bridgewater, 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 West Bridgewater 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 5.1, West Bridgewater is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 154.6 physicians per capita, West Bridgewater trails the national average by 29.9 percent. West Bridgewater trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 36.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Bridgewater is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in West Bridgewater -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Bridgewater's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Bridgewater, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	154.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Bridgewater, MA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in West Bridgewater is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Bridgewater indexes at 39.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 25.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Bridgewater, MA
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	125
Housing Index	170
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Bridgewater, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Bridgewater. 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 West Bridgewater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, West Bridgewater 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 West Bridgewater, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in West Bridgewater tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in West Bridgewater is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $74,084 per year, the population of West Bridgewater earns a better than average median household income. West Bridgewater has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.89 percent of the population in West Bridgewater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Bridgewater	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	48.4	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	149.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65