Assisted Living Facilities in Clinton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 Clinton.

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, Clinton 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 Clinton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clinton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 6.4, Clinton 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 245.5 physicians per capita, Clinton scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Clinton scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clinton is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Clinton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clinton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Clinton, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clinton, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 2.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Clinton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clinton is $4,550 , which is 39.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clinton indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clinton, MA
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	135
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clinton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clinton. 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 Clinton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Clinton 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 200 days each year in Clinton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Clinton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clinton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $58,640 per year, the population of Clinton earns a better than average median household income. Clinton has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.98 percent of the population in Clinton 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	Clinton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	70.8	220.5
Public Transit	33.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	168.9	97.7
Pharmacies	26	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65