Assisted Living Facilities in Needham, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Needham, 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 Needham 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 Needham.

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 6.2, Needham 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 Needham. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Needham, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Needham, 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 Needham 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, Needham 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, Needham scores 87.9 percent better than the national average. Needham 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 Needham is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Needham -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Needham's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Needham, 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 Needham, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Needham is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Needham indexes at 93.0 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 260.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Needham, MA
Aggregate Index	193
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	360
Food Index	118
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Needham, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Needham. 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 Needham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Needham 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 203 days each year in Needham, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Needham tend to be similar to 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 Needham is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $110,552 per year, the population of Needham earns a better than average median household income. Needham has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.19 percent of the population in Needham is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Needham	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	95.7	97.7
Pharmacies	17.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65