Assisted Living Facilities in Andover, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Andover, MA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Andover 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 assisted living facilities in Andover.

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 5.1, Andover is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Andover, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Andover, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Andover 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 5.6, Andover rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 202.3 physicians per capita, Andover closely matches the national average. Andover scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Andover is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Andover -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Andover's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Andover, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Andover, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Andover, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Andover is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Andover are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Andover is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Andover indexes at 64.0 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 203.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Andover, MA
Aggregate Index	164
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	303
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Andover, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Andover. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Andover is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.4, Andover rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 201 days each year in Andover, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Andover than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Andover is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $77,289 per year, the population of Andover earns a better than average median household income. Andover has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.32 percent of the population in Andover is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Andover	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	52.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	250.5	97.7
Pharmacies	39.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65