59 Independent Living Facilities near Quincy, MA

 

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A suburb just south of Boston, Quincy boasts an ongoing revitalization of its downtown area that’s centered around the city’s seemingly bottomless well of historic sites but also features a range of shops, restaurants, art galleries, and new residential developments.

Independent living communities — also known simply as retirement communities — in Quincy are geared towards seniors who are able to live on their own, without daily assistance, and prefer to live among people their age. This usually means residents are self-sufficient and do not require hands-on care. Think of Quincy retirement communities as age-restricted (typically 55+) complexes, which provide organized activities, meal services, and transportation.

Cost of Independent Living in Quincy, MA

The median monthly cost of independent living in Quincy is about $2,700 in the city proper and $2,900 within the metropolitan area. The median monthly cost of independent living in the state of Massachusetts is around $3,000.

 

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Cost of Living

 

The total household expenses associated with living in Quincy are rated one point below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated slightly below but close to the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Grocery	Clothing
99	108	100	99	96	98

 

Income and Housing

Median income age 45-64	Median income age 65+	Median household income	Average individual income	Median employee salary	Average property tax	One-bedroom apartment gross rent estimate
$81,119 per year	$37,096 per year	$69,406 per year	$37,951 per year	$48,772 per year	$5,425 per year	$1,322 per month

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Quincy, MA include:

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 100+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 800+
• Specialties: emergency department, joint replacement, inpatient surgery

South Shore Hospital

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 380+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, physical therapy

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Quincy has a humid subtropical climate, meaning the city experiences four distinct seasons with plenty of precipitation throughout the year. Summers are usually quite warm but are moderated by ocean breezes, whereas winters are cold, wet, and snowy. Given its location near the Atlantic Ocean, Quincy is prone to nor’easters with extreme amounts of snow. In warmer seasons, tropical storms and hurricanes usually weaken in the North Atlantic’s cooler waters before reaching Massachusetts, or they divert eastward and miss the state. The average humidity level in Quincy is 67%, and humidity levels are often highest during September at about 73%.

 

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
28°F	37°F	20°F

 

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
72°F	81°F	62°F

 

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 72

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average Annual Precipitation: 49.7″

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Population Statistics

Median age	Percent of population over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
41.3	15.8%	96,410	5,817.7 per square mile	2.2

 

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.2%	31.2%	5.2%	3.0%	0.2%	1.9%	58.5%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

 

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Boston: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

 

2016 Presidential Election Results for Norfolk County

Democratic	Republican	Other
61.2%	33.3%	5.4%

 

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

Granite, shipping, railroad, coffee, a navy base, the American Revolution — there’s quite a bit of history packed into one small city along the South Shore of Massachusetts. A suburb just south of Boston, Quincy boasts an ongoing revitalization of its downtown area that’s centered around the city’s seemingly bottomless well of historic sites but also features a range of new shops, restaurants, art galleries, and residential developments.

About three centuries before the very first Dunkin’ Donuts opened in 1950 near downtown, the settlement now known as Quincy was incorporated by Boston for a short time, then became Braintree (now a town to the south), and eventually separated in 1792 to be renamed after Colonel John Quincy, whose granddaughter was Abigail Adams. That family tree, along with Quincy native and American statesman John Hancock, would come to define the city’s culture, as Abigail and her husband John Adams — lawyer, Founding Father, diplomat, and second U.S. president — would name their son John Quincy, who served as the new nation’s sixth president. Today, the Hackcock-Adams Common in downtown Quincy encompasses many of the city’s oldest and most iconic landmarks, including City Hall, United First Parish Church, and Hancock Cemetery, plus statues of both John Hancock and John Adams with plenty of greenspace and benches. Just north of downtown is Adams National Historic Park, where visitors can learn the family’s extensive story by touring the land and homes they once occupied.

Quincy’s coastal location made it prime real estate for shipyards along the bay, which anchored the city’s economy throughout the 1900s. On the west end of town, the Quincy Quarries Reservation is now a popular park and rock-climbing spot but was once the source of the city’s thriving granite industry and led to the Granite Railway, one of the country’s first railroads. Fishing is a popular pastime at Quincy’s many marinas and seaside parks, and residents can catch a glimpse of the Boston skyline from Squantum Point Park or walk the paved promenade along Wollaston Beach in North Quincy.

 

Transportation

As part of the Boston metro area, Quincy has several public transportation services. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has four subway stops in Quincy on the Red Line, one of which is Quincy Center, which is also a transit hub for MBTA bus routes. Also stopping at Quincy Center, the MBTA’s Old Colony Lines are a commuter rail service connecting Greater Boston to surrounding cities. For riders 65 and older, the MBTA offers discounted rates with a Senior CharlieCard, as well as a shared, door-to-door paratransit program called The RIDE.