There are 4 home care agencies in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Home healthcare costs in Massachusetts range from about $136 to $280 per day, with a median cost running around $200. The monthly expense averages about $6,000 and ranges between $4,080 and $8,400. Annually, the median cost is around $57,200, which is greater than the national average of $45,188.
Costs of home care in West Springfield range between $19 per hour and $25 per hour. The median cost is approximately $23 per hour, or about $53,196 yearly.
West Springfield is a small city in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It is included in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing metropolitan area has 531,908 residents, there are 28,391 living in the city. Residents 55 and over represent 28% of the total population.
West Springfield has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has a median per capita income of $28,000 and a median household income is $54,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The mean home price in West Springfield is $151,500, which is much less than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of about 9.71%.
West Springfield has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets large levels of precipitation each year. In relation to other American cities, West Springfield has an average rate of crime, above average water quality ratings, and moderate air quality ratings.