Retirement Communities in Massillon, Ohio

CaringScore for Massillon, OH

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 Massillon 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 Massillon.

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 5.7, Massillon rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Massillon, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Massillon, 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 Massillon 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, Massillon 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 217.9 physicians per capita, Massillon closely matches the national average. Massillon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Massillon is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Massillon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Massillon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Massillon, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	217.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Massillon, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Massillon, 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 Massillon is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.3, the costs associated with retirement communities in Massillon are generally less 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 Massillon. 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 Massillon to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Massillon indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Massillon, OH
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	83
Housing Index	52
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Massillon, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Massillon. 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 Massillon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Massillon 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 166 days each year in Massillon, 19.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Massillon 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 Massillon is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,825 per year, the population of Massillon earns a lower than average median household income. Massillon has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.15 percent of the population in Massillon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.7 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Massillon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	92	220.5
Public Transit	10.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	111	97.7
Pharmacies	30.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65