Assisted Living Facilities in Bristol County, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol.

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 4.1, Bristol rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bristol County, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bristol, 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 Bristol 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 4.7, Bristol is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.2 physicians per capita, Bristol trails the national average by 36.0 percent. Bristol trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 28.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bristol is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bristol -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 37.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bristol's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bristol County, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bristol County, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bristol, 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 Bristol 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 Bristol are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bristol is $6,500 , which is 99.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bristol indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bristol County, MA
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	163
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	130
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bristol County, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bristol. 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 Bristol is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Bristol 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 Bristol, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Bristol tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bristol is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $56,639 per year, the population of Bristol earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bristol has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.22 percent of the population in Bristol is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bristol	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.3	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65