In-Home Care Services in Worcester County, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Worcester County, 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 Worcester 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 Worcester.

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 5.2, Worcester 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 Worcester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Worcester County, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Worcester, 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 Worcester 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 6.4, Worcester 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 245.5 physicians per capita, Worcester scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Worcester scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Worcester is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Worcester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Worcester's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Worcester County, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Worcester County, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Worcester, 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 Worcester 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 3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Worcester are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Worcester is $4,338 , which is 26.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Worcester indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Worcester County, MA
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	143
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Worcester County, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Worcester. 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 Worcester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Worcester 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 197 days each year in Worcester, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Worcester than in 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 Worcester is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $63,803 per year, the population of Worcester earns a better than average median household income. Worcester has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.68 percent of the population in Worcester 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	Worcester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	70.8	220.5
Public Transit	33.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	88	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65