Retirement Communities in Holyoke, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Holyoke, MA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Holyoke 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 retirement communities in Holyoke.

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 4.6, Holyoke is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holyoke, MA

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 221.5 physicians per capita, Holyoke closely matches the national average. Holyoke 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 Holyoke is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Holyoke -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 79.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Holyoke's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Holyoke, 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 Holyoke, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Holyoke, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Holyoke is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.7, the costs associated with retirement communities in Holyoke are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Holyoke. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Holyoke to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holyoke indexes at 6.0 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 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Holyoke, MA
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	98
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Holyoke, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Holyoke. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Holyoke is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Holyoke rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Holyoke, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Holyoke tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Holyoke is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $36,120 per year, the population of Holyoke earns a lower than average median household income. Holyoke has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.38 percent of the population in Holyoke is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Holyoke	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	105.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65