There are 21 assisted living facilities serving Somerset, Massachusetts. This includes 2 facilities in Somerset and 19 nearby. Assisted living costs in Massachusetts range from about $42 to $254 daily, with a median expenditure running around $175. The monthly cost averages roughly $5,247 and ranges between $1,263 and $7,613. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $62,964, which is over the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Somerset, Massachusetts
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- Somerset scores higher than the Massachusetts average of 77.
- Somerset scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 6 hospitals within close range of the city, including Southcoast Hospital Group, Inc, Dr J Corrigan Mental Hlth Ctr, and Saint Anne's Hospital, A Caritas Family Hospital.
- There are 97 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Somerset Ridge Center, Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center, and Kindred Transitional Care And Rehab-Highlander.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 328 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 very high percentage of seniors in the population (35% of residents).
- There are 126 golf courses in or around the city, including Fall River Country Club, Swansea Country Club, and Wampanoag Golf Course.
- There are 6 parks near the city center, including Kennedy Park, Dighton Rock State Park, and Freetown Fall River State Forest.
- There are 133 churches in or near the city, including Church of Our Saviour, Grace Bible Church, and First Baptist Church.
- There are 10 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 115 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 4 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 112 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.64% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.90% 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 $80,078, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $69,987, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $31,764, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $75,600 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $144,175 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $10,400 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $50,336 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 8.11%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Somerset receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Somerset has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- This city has very good water quality.
- Somerset has a dense population density of 1,959.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Somerset have an average daily commute time.
- The city has an average public transportation ridership.
- Somerset has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 83.99%.
Somerset is a small city in the State of Massachusetts. It is located in Bristol County and is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metropolitan statistical area. Though the encompassing area contains 436,658 inhabitants, there are 18,165 residing in the city limits. The 55+ community currently comprises around 35% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Somerset is 79. The mean housing price in the city is $414,000, which is somewhat less than the state average of $514,500. Somerset also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 8.11%. The city's mean household income is $70,000 ($32,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $73,000 for the whole of Massachusetts.
Somerset has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives heavy levels of rainfall each year. Somerset has excellent water quality, average air quality, and a low crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.