Merrimac, Massachusetts, is a small town with a population of around 6,700 residents. Of these, 23.8% are senior citizens — well above the national rate of 16.8%. Crime rates in Merrimac are lower than the national average and while the cost of living is higher, so are average household incomes. The Merrimack Valley Hospital in neighboring Haverhill and the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport both offer easy and fast access to emergency care, primary care and many specialties.
The 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey lists home care costs in Merrimac at $6,292 per month for personal care services. For additional light medical services, home health care is available.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Merrimac– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.