There are 20 skilled nursing facilities serving New Bedford, Massachusetts. This includes 4 facilities in New Bedford and 16 nearby. The costs per day for skilled nursing in Massachusetts range from $282 up to $528, with a mean expense running approximately $415. The per month expense averages around $12,456 and ranges between $8,460 and $15,840. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $149,472, which is above the national average of $91,584.
New Bedford is a medium-sized city in Bristol County within Massachusetts. It is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area. It is the 6th largest city in Massachusetts. The surrounding metro area has 436,658 residents, but there are 94,905 residing within the city limits. The 55+ community represents about 26% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for New Bedford is 62. The city's mean household income is $37,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $73,000 for the whole of Massachusetts. The mean housing price in New Bedford is $217,500, which is lower than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. New Bedford has a high unemployment rate of roughly 11.26%.
New Bedford has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives high amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, New Bedford has average air quality, exceptional water quality ratings, and a very high crime rate.