Assisted Living Facilities in North Andover, Massachusetts

CaringScore for North Andover, 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 North Andover 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 North Andover.

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, North Andover 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 North Andover. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Andover, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Andover, 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 North Andover 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 5.6, North Andover 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 202.3 physicians per capita, North Andover closely matches the national average. North Andover scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Andover is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in North Andover -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of North Andover's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	North Andover, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Andover, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Andover, 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 North Andover 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 2.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in North Andover are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in North Andover is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Andover indexes at 53.0 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 163.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	North Andover, MA
Aggregate Index	153
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	263
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Andover, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Andover. 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 North Andover is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, North Andover 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 North Andover, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in North Andover than in 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 North Andover is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $90,777 per year, the population of North Andover earns a better than average median household income. North Andover has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.87 percent of the population in North Andover is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Andover	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	52.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	126.4	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65