Nursing Homes in New Bedford, Massachusetts

CaringScore for New Bedford, 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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford.

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 3.7, New Bedford rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New Bedford, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford 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 4.7, New Bedford is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.2 physicians per capita, New Bedford trails the national average by 36.0 percent. New Bedford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 28.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New Bedford is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in New Bedford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 37.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of New Bedford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	New Bedford, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for New Bedford, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford 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 2.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in New Bedford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in New Bedford is $12,091 , which is 106.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Bedford indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New Bedford, MA
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	129
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	130
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for New Bedford, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Bedford. 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 New Bedford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, New Bedford rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 205 days each year in New Bedford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in New Bedford 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 New Bedford is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,206 per year, the population of New Bedford earns a lower than average median household income. New Bedford has an unemployment rate of 15.50 percent, roughly 70.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.04 percent of the population in New Bedford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	New Bedford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.3	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	133.3	97.7
Pharmacies	13.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65