Assisted Living Facilities in Northborough, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Northborough, 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 Northborough 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 Northborough.

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 5.5, Northborough 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 Northborough. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northborough, MA

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

Doctors Per Capita	Northborough, 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 Northborough, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northborough, 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 Northborough 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 2.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Northborough are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Northborough is $4,550 , which is 39.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northborough indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 83.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Northborough, MA
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	183
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Northborough, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northborough. 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 Northborough is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Northborough 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 197 days each year in Northborough, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Northborough 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 Northborough is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $88,713 per year, the population of Northborough earns a better than average median household income. Northborough has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.59 percent of the population in Northborough 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	Northborough	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	219.5	97.7
Pharmacies	47	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65