Assisted Living Facilities in Gardner, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Gardner, 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 Gardner 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 Gardner.

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 4.7, Gardner 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 Gardner. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gardner, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gardner, 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 Gardner 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, Gardner 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, Gardner scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Gardner 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 Gardner is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Gardner -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gardner's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gardner, 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 Gardner, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gardner, 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 Gardner 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 3.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gardner are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gardner is $4,550 , which is 39.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gardner is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Gardner, MA
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	98
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gardner, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gardner. 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 Gardner is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Gardner rates below 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 198 days each year in Gardner, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Gardner 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 Gardner is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,701 per year, the population of Gardner earns a median household income on par with the national average. Gardner has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.42 percent of the population in Gardner 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	Gardner	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	92.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65