Nursing Homes in Holliston, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Holliston, 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 Holliston 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 Holliston.

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 5.9, Holliston rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holliston, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holliston, 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 Holliston 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 8.4, Holliston 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 389.3 physicians per capita, Holliston scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Holliston scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Holliston is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Holliston is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Holliston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Holliston, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Holliston, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holliston, 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 Holliston 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 2.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Holliston are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Holliston is $10,250 , which is 74.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holliston indexes at 52.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 115.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Holliston, MA
Aggregate Index	152
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	215
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Holliston, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holliston. 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 Holliston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Holliston rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 198 days each year in Holliston, 3.4 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 Holliston 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 in Holliston is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $102,851 per year, the population of Holliston earns a better than average median household income. Holliston has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.38 percent of the population in Holliston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Holliston	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.2	97.7
Pharmacies	7.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65