Nursing Homes in Milford, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Milford, 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 Milford 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 Milford.

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, Milford 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 Milford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milford, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milford, 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 Milford 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, Milford 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 245.5 physicians per capita, Milford scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Milford 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 Milford is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Milford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milford's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Milford, 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 Milford, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milford, 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 Milford 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 2.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Milford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Milford is $9,277 , which is 58.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milford indexes at 22.0 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 61.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milford, MA
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	161
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milford, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milford. 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 Milford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Milford 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 200 days each year in Milford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Milford 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 Milford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $62,886 per year, the population of Milford earns a better than average median household income. Milford has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.34 percent of the population in Milford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milford	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	166.1	97.7
Pharmacies	37.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65