Nursing Homes in Provincetown, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Provincetown, 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 Provincetown 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 Provincetown.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Provincetown, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Provincetown, 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 Provincetown 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 6.8, Provincetown 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 262.6 physicians per capita, Provincetown scores 19.1 percent better than the national average. Provincetown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Provincetown is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Provincetown is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Provincetown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Provincetown, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Provincetown, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Provincetown, 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 Provincetown 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 2.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Provincetown are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Provincetown is $9,977 , which is 70.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Provincetown indexes at 86.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 282.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Provincetown, MA
Aggregate Index	186
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	382
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Provincetown, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Provincetown. 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 Provincetown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Provincetown 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 197 days each year in Provincetown, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Provincetown tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Provincetown is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $45,197 per year, the population of Provincetown earns a lower than average median household income. Provincetown has an unemployment rate of 38.10 percent, roughly 318.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.44 percent of the population in Provincetown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Provincetown	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	15.4	18.8
Places of Worship	59.9	220.5
Public Transit	22.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	789.6	97.7
Pharmacies	63.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65