Assisted Living Facilities in Swampscott, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Swampscott, 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 Swampscott 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 Swampscott.

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 4.9, Swampscott 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 Swampscott. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Swampscott, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Swampscott, 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 Swampscott 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, Swampscott 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, Swampscott closely matches the national average. Swampscott 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 Swampscott is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Swampscott -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Swampscott's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Swampscott, 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 Swampscott, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Swampscott is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Swampscott indexes at 48.0 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 146.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Swampscott, MA
Aggregate Index	148
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	246
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Swampscott, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Swampscott. 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 Swampscott is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Swampscott 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 Swampscott, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Swampscott tend to be similar to 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 Swampscott is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $87,275 per year, the population of Swampscott earns a better than average median household income. Swampscott has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.99 percent of the population in Swampscott is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Swampscott	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	72.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65