Nursing Homes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Suffolk County, 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk.

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 5.4, Suffolk 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 Suffolk. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Suffolk County, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Suffolk, 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 Suffolk 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 9.5, Suffolk 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 661.1 physicians per capita, Suffolk scores 199.8 percent better than the national average. Suffolk scores 230.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.3, and scores 242.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 66.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Suffolk is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Suffolk -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Suffolk's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Suffolk County, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	661.1	220.5
Geriatricians	4.3	1.3
Cardiologists	30.3	7.7
Oncologists	18.7	3.5
Orthopedists	13.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Suffolk County, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Suffolk, 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Suffolk is $10,250 , which is 74.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Suffolk indexes at 53.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 25.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 113.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Suffolk County, MA
Aggregate Index	153
Healthcare Index	125
Housing Index	213
Food Index	121
Utilities Index	149
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Suffolk County, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Suffolk. 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 Suffolk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Suffolk 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 201 days each year in Suffolk, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Suffolk tend to be similar to 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 Suffolk is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,976 per year, the population of Suffolk earns a median household income on par with the national average. Suffolk has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.98 percent of the population in Suffolk is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Suffolk	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	49.7	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65