Assisted Living Facilities in Wayland, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Wayland, 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 Wayland 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 Wayland.

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, Wayland 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 Wayland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wayland, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wayland, 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 Wayland 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, Wayland 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, Wayland scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Wayland 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 Wayland is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wayland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wayland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wayland, 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 Wayland, MA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wayland is $5,089 , which is 56.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wayland indexes at 93.0 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 261.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wayland, MA
Aggregate Index	193
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	361
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wayland, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wayland. 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 Wayland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Wayland 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 Wayland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wayland 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 in Wayland is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $125,375 per year, the population of Wayland earns a better than average median household income. Wayland has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.41 percent of the population in Wayland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wayland	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	60.7	97.7
Pharmacies	7.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65