Nursing Homes in Hampden County, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Hampden 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 nursing homes in Hampden 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 nursing homes in Hampden.

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 4.8, Hampden is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hampden County, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hampden, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Hampden 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 6.2, Hampden rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 221.5 physicians per capita, Hampden closely matches the national average. Hampden scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hampden is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Hampden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 79.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hampden's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hampden County, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	221.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hampden County, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hampden, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Hampden is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hampden are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hampden is $9,551 , which is 62.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hampden indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Hampden County, MA
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	106
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hampden County, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hampden. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Hampden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Hampden is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 191 days each year in Hampden, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hampden than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Hampden is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $48,128 per year, the population of Hampden earns a lower than average median household income. Hampden has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.35 percent of the population in Hampden 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	Hampden	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.1	220.5
Public Transit	79.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	89.9	97.7
Pharmacies	12	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65