There are 20 memory care communities serving New Bedford, Massachusetts. This includes 5 communities in New Bedford and 15 nearby. Dementia care costs in Massachusetts range from about $61 up to $368 daily, with a mean expenditure running about $254. The monthly expense averages about $7,608 and ranges between $1,831 and $11,038. Annually, the mean cost is about $91,297, which is greater than the nationwide average of $60,900.
New Bedford is a medium sized city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is part of the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metropolitan area. It is the 6th biggest city in the state. While the city itself includes 94,905 residents, the surrounding statistical area has a population of 436,658. Those who are over 55 comprise approximately 26% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for New Bedford is 62. The city has an average per capita income of $21,000. The median household income is $37,000 compared to an average of $73,000 for the state of Massachusetts. The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.26% and the median housing price is $217,500, which is much lower than the state average of $514,500.
New Bedford has medium mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets high amounts of rain each year. New Bedford has moderate air quality, exceptional water quality, and a very high rate of crime compared to similarly-sized cities.