Assisted Living Facilities in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Berkshire County, 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 Berkshire 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 Berkshire.

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 5.3, Berkshire 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 Berkshire. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berkshire County, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkshire, 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 Berkshire 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 7, Berkshire 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 316.1 physicians per capita, Berkshire scores 43.4 percent better than the national average. Berkshire trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berkshire is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Berkshire -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 49.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berkshire's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berkshire County, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	316.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berkshire County, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkshire, 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 Berkshire 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 2.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Berkshire are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Berkshire is $4,860 , which is 49.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berkshire indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 21.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 105 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Berkshire County, MA
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	121
Housing Index	105
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berkshire County, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berkshire. 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 Berkshire is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Berkshire 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 185 days each year in Berkshire, 9.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Berkshire than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Berkshire is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $48,093 per year, the population of Berkshire earns a lower than average median household income. Berkshire has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.87 percent of the population in Berkshire is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berkshire	Nat'l Avg
Parks	43.3	136.1
Libraries	24.1	18.8
Places of Worship	97.1	220.5
Public Transit	13	110.4
Grocery Stores	118.1	97.7
Pharmacies	23.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65