Assisted Living Facilities in Norwood, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Norwood, 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 Norwood 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 Norwood.

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 6.1, Norwood 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 Norwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwood, MA

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

Doctors Per Capita	Norwood, 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 Norwood, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Norwood is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwood indexes at 48.0 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 98.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norwood, MA
Aggregate Index	148
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	198
Food Index	118
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norwood, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norwood. 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 Norwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Norwood 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 200 days each year in Norwood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Norwood than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Norwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $76,119 per year, the population of Norwood earns a better than average median household income. Norwood has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.36 percent of the population in Norwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norwood	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	154.3	97.7
Pharmacies	14.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65