Assisted Living Facilities in Norton, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Norton, 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 Norton 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 Norton.

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 4.4, Norton 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 Norton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norton, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norton, 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 Norton 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, Norton 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, Norton trails the national average by 36.0 percent. Norton 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 Norton is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Norton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 37.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Norton, 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 Norton, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Norton is $6,500 , which is 99.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norton indexes at 39.0 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 87.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norton, MA
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	187
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	130
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norton, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norton. 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 Norton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Norton 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 Norton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Norton 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 Norton is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $89,416 per year, the population of Norton earns a better than average median household income. Norton has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.38 percent of the population in Norton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norton	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	71.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65