Nursing Homes in Lancaster, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Lancaster, MA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster 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 nursing homes in Lancaster.

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 5, Lancaster is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Lancaster. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lancaster, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Lancaster 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 6.4, Lancaster rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 245.5 physicians per capita, Lancaster scores 11.3 percent better than the national average. Lancaster scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lancaster is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lancaster -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lancaster's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lancaster, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lancaster, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Lancaster is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lancaster are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lancaster is $9,277 , which is 58.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lancaster indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lancaster, MA
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	163
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	138
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lancaster, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Lancaster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Lancaster rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 197 days each year in Lancaster, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lancaster than in 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 Lancaster is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $84,506 per year, the population of Lancaster earns a better than average median household income. Lancaster has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.61 percent of the population in Lancaster is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lancaster	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	70.8	220.5
Public Transit	33.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	12.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65