There are 19 assisted living facilities serving South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. This includes 1 facility in South Dartmouth and 18 nearby. Assisted living costs in Massachusetts range from around $42 up to $254 daily, with a mean expenditure running approximately $175. The per month cost averages around $5,247 and ranges between $1,263 and $7,613. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $62,964, which is higher than the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
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- South Dartmouth scores lower than the Massachusetts average of 77.
- South Dartmouth scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 30 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, Brookdale Dartmouth Village, and Royal Taber Street Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
- There is a 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 130 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (39% of residents).
- There are 88 golf courses in or around the city, including Whaling City Golf Course at New Bedford, Acoaxet Club, and Country Club of New Bedford.
- There are 5 parks near the city center, including Demarest Lloyd State Park, Horseneck Beach State Reservation, and Buttonwood Park.
- There are 51 churches in or near the city, including Congregational Church, Allen\'s Neck Friends Meeting, and Allen\'s Neck Friends Meeting House.
- There are 4 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 81 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 2 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 37 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 $92,500, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $72,121, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $38,458, 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 4.86%, which is low 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.
- South Dartmouth receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- South Dartmouth has average mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- This city has very good water quality.
- South Dartmouth has an average population density of 508.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of South Dartmouth have a long daily commute time.
- The city has an average public transportation ridership.
- South Dartmouth 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 82.84%.
South Dartmouth is a small city in Bristol County within Massachusetts. It is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area. While the encompassing metropolitan area has 436,658 people, there are 11,442 residing within the city itself. 39% of the population are over the age of 55.
South Dartmouth has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has a mean per capita income of $38,000 and a mean household income is $72,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is about 4.86% and the average housing price is $492,000, which is less than the state average of $514,500.
South Dartmouth has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets large amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, South Dartmouth has moderate air quality ratings and very good water quality.