Retirement Communities in Lynn, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Lynn, MA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Lynn 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 retirement communities in Lynn.

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 4.3, Lynn rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lynn, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lynn, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Lynn 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 5.6, Lynn rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 202.3 physicians per capita, Lynn closely matches the national average. Lynn scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lynn is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lynn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lynn's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lynn, MA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lynn, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lynn, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Lynn is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.3, the costs associated with retirement communities in Lynn are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Lynn. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Lynn to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lynn indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lynn, MA
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	144
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Lynn, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lynn. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Lynn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Lynn rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 198 days each year in Lynn, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Lynn tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lynn is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $45,879 per year, the population of Lynn earns a lower than average median household income. Lynn has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.56 percent of the population in Lynn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lynn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	52.3	220.5
Public Transit	292.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	116.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65