Nursing Homes in Melrose, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Melrose, 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 Melrose 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 Melrose.

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 5.8, Melrose rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Melrose, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Melrose, 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 Melrose 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, Melrose 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 389.3 physicians per capita, Melrose scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Melrose 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 Melrose is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Melrose -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Melrose's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Melrose, 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 Melrose 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 2.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Melrose are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Melrose is $10,250 , which is 74.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Melrose indexes at 55.0 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 126.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Melrose, MA
Aggregate Index	155
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	226
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Melrose, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Melrose. 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 Melrose is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Melrose 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 203 days each year in Melrose, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Melrose 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 Melrose is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $79,374 per year, the population of Melrose earns a better than average median household income. Melrose has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.06 percent of the population in Melrose is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Melrose	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	75.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65