Assisted Living Facilities in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

CaringScore for East Longmeadow, 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 East Longmeadow 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 East Longmeadow.

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, East Longmeadow 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 East Longmeadow. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for East Longmeadow, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in East Longmeadow, 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 East Longmeadow 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 6.2, East Longmeadow 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 221.5 physicians per capita, East Longmeadow closely matches the national average. East Longmeadow scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in East Longmeadow is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in East Longmeadow -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 79.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of East Longmeadow's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	East Longmeadow, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	221.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for East Longmeadow, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in East Longmeadow, 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 East Longmeadow 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 3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in East Longmeadow are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in East Longmeadow is $4,099 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Longmeadow indexes at 21.0 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 51.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	East Longmeadow, MA
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	151
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for East Longmeadow, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in East Longmeadow. 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 East Longmeadow is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, East Longmeadow 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 190 days each year in East Longmeadow, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in East Longmeadow tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in East Longmeadow is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $80,809 per year, the population of East Longmeadow earns a better than average median household income. East Longmeadow has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.67 percent of the population in East Longmeadow is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	East Longmeadow	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.1	220.5
Public Transit	79.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.5	97.7
Pharmacies	19.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65