Assisted Living Facilities in Mansfield, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Mansfield, 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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield.

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 4.2, Mansfield rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mansfield, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield 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 4.7, Mansfield is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.2 physicians per capita, Mansfield trails the national average by 36.0 percent. Mansfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 28.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mansfield is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mansfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 37.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mansfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mansfield, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mansfield, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mansfield is $6,500 , which is 99.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mansfield indexes at 49.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 121.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mansfield, MA
Aggregate Index	149
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	221
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	130
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mansfield, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mansfield. 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 Mansfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Mansfield 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 201 days each year in Mansfield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Mansfield tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mansfield is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $88,404 per year, the population of Mansfield earns a better than average median household income. Mansfield has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.06 percent of the population in Mansfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 46.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mansfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.3	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	52.1	97.7
Pharmacies	20.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65