There are 20 assisted living facilities serving West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. This includes 1 facility in West Bridgewater and 19 nearby. The costs per day of assisted living in Massachusetts range from $42 to $254, with a median cost running about $175. The per month expense averages around $5,247 and ranges between $1,263 and $7,613. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $62,964, which is over the US average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in West Bridgewater, MA generally range from around $3,750 per month up to $9,495 per month, with an average cost of around $5,560 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $66,720.
SeniorScore™ for West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
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- West Bridgewater scores higher than the Massachusetts average of 77.
- West Bridgewater scores significantly higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 11 hospitals within close range of the city, including Brockton Va Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, A Caritas Family Ho, and Bridgewater State Hospital.
- There are 90 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Life Care Center of West Bridgewater, Emmanuel House Residence, and Bridgewater Nursing Home.
- There is a very high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 411 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (32% of residents).
- There are 142 golf courses in or around the city, including River Bend Country Club, Easton Country Club, and Pine Oaks Golf Club.
- There are 4 parks near the city center, including Watson Pond State Park, Ames Nowell State Park, and Massasoit State Park.
- There are 125 churches in or near the city, including New England Baptist Academy, St Ann\'s Catholic Church, and St Paul\'s Episcopal Church.
- There are 3 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 184 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 6 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 170 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.30% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.02% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.25%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Massachusetts has an average state income tax of 4.74%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $92,898, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $80,729, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $33,590, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $66,720 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $148,738 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $15,600 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $60,632 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 9.26%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- West Bridgewater receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- West Bridgewater has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- This city has very good water quality.
- West Bridgewater has a sparse population density of 451.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of West Bridgewater have an average daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- West Bridgewater has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 91.45%.
Located within Plymouth County, West Bridgewater is a small city in the State of Massachusetts. It is included in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metropolitan area. The surrounding metro area includes 3,325,860 residents, but there are 6,916 living within the city itself. The 55-and-over community currently composes around 32% of the total population.
West Bridgewater has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 83. The city has a mean per capita income of $34,000. The average household income is $81,000 compared to the average of $73,000 for the state of Massachusetts. The current unemployment rate is about 9.26% and the average housing price is $453,000, which is somewhat less than the Massachusetts average of $514,500.
West Bridgewater has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large levels of precipitation each year. Compared to other American cities, West Bridgewater has a low rate of crime, exceptional water quality, and moderate air quality ratings.