Assisted Living Facilities in Waltham, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Waltham, 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 Waltham 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 Waltham.

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 5.7, Waltham 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 Waltham. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waltham, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waltham, 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 Waltham 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 8.4, Waltham 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 389.3 physicians per capita, Waltham scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Waltham scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waltham is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waltham -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waltham's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waltham, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waltham, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waltham is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waltham indexes at 56.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 129.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waltham, MA
Aggregate Index	156
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	229
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waltham, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waltham. 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 Waltham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Waltham 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 Waltham, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waltham than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Waltham is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $69,071 per year, the population of Waltham earns a better than average median household income. Waltham has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.52 percent of the population in Waltham 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	Waltham	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.4	97.7
Pharmacies	28.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65