Retirement Communities in Methuen, Massachusetts

CaringScore for Methuen, 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 Methuen 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 Methuen.

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 4.7, Methuen is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Methuen, MA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Methuen, 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 Methuen 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, Methuen 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, Methuen closely matches the national average. Methuen 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 Methuen is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Methuen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Methuen's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Methuen, 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 Methuen, MA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Methuen, 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 Methuen 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 3.2, the costs associated with retirement communities in Methuen 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 Methuen. 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 Methuen to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Methuen indexes at 21.0 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 51.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Methuen, MA
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	151
Food Index	116
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Methuen, MA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Methuen. 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 Methuen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Methuen is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Methuen, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Methuen than in 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 index in Methuen is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $61,470 per year, the population of Methuen earns a better than average median household income. Methuen has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.00 percent of the population in Methuen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Methuen	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	83.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65