There are 20 skilled nursing facilities serving Boston, Massachusetts. This includes 7 facilities in Boston and 13 nearby. The median daily cost of skilled nursing care in Massachusetts is approximately $415, with costs ranging between $282 and $528 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $12,456, with costs ranging from around $8,460 to $15,840. The median yearly cost is $149,472, which is over the national average of $91,584.
Costs of skilled nursing care in Boston generally range between $372 per day and $564 per day. The median cost is about $467 per day, or about $170,273 yearly.
Located within Suffolk County, Boston is the capital city of Massachusetts. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area. With 215,443 inhabitants residing within the city limits and 3,325,860 in the surrounding metropolitan area, it is the largest city in Massachusetts. Approximately 18% of the residents are 55 and over.
Boston has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has an average per capita income of $32,000 and an average household income is $48,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The mean home price in Boston is $318,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $514,500. Boston has a high unemployment rate of around 11.68%.
Boston has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average levels of precipitation annually. Boston has exceptional water quality, very low air quality ratings, and a higher than average crime rate compared to other cities.