In-Home Care Services in Winthrop, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Winthrop, 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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop.

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 6.1, Winthrop 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 Winthrop. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winthrop, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop 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 9.5, Winthrop 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 661.1 physicians per capita, Winthrop scores 199.8 percent better than the national average. Winthrop scores 230.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.3, and scores 242.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 66.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Winthrop is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Winthrop -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Winthrop's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Winthrop, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	661.1	220.5
Geriatricians	4.3	1.3
Cardiologists	30.3	7.7
Oncologists	18.7	3.5
Orthopedists	13.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winthrop, MA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Winthrop is $4,481 , which is 30.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winthrop indexes at 47.0 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 91.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Winthrop, MA
Aggregate Index	147
Healthcare Index	125
Housing Index	191
Food Index	121
Utilities Index	149
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winthrop, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Winthrop. 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 Winthrop is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Winthrop 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 203 days each year in Winthrop, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Winthrop 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 Winthrop is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $73,533 per year, the population of Winthrop earns a better than average median household income. Winthrop has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.35 percent of the population in Winthrop is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Winthrop	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	49.7	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	90.9	97.7
Pharmacies	10.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65