Assisted Living Facilities in Dedham, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Dedham, 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 Dedham 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 Dedham.

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 5.7, Dedham rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dedham, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dedham, 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 Dedham 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 8.7, Dedham 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 414.4 physicians per capita, Dedham scores 87.9 percent better than the national average. Dedham scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 97.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dedham is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Dedham -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dedham's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dedham, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	414.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	15.8	7.7
Oncologists	9.1	3.5
Orthopedists	11.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dedham, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dedham, 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 Dedham 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 2.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Dedham are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dedham is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dedham indexes at 49.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 24.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 103.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dedham, MA
Aggregate Index	149
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	203
Food Index	118
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dedham, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dedham. 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 Dedham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Dedham 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 204 days each year in Dedham, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Dedham tend to be similar to 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 Dedham is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $80,078 per year, the population of Dedham earns a better than average median household income. Dedham has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.40 percent of the population in Dedham is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dedham	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.4	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.9	97.7
Pharmacies	4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65