Assisted Living Facilities in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Hopkinton, 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 Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton.

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 6, Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hopkinton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hopkinton, 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 Hopkinton 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 8.4, Hopkinton 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 389.3 physicians per capita, Hopkinton scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Hopkinton scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hopkinton is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hopkinton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hopkinton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hopkinton, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hopkinton, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hopkinton is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hopkinton indexes at 48.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 101.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hopkinton, MA
Aggregate Index	148
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	201
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hopkinton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hopkinton. 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 Hopkinton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Hopkinton 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 199 days each year in Hopkinton, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hopkinton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hopkinton is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $77,494 per year, the population of Hopkinton earns a better than average median household income. Hopkinton has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.50 percent of the population in Hopkinton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hopkinton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	393.1	97.7
Pharmacies	39.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65