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Part of Greater Boston’s inner core, Lynn, Massachusetts is located about 9 miles north of the center of Boston and 3.5 miles from the Boston city limits. A large city situated on the Atlantic Ocean, it has a population of 101,253. Seniors aged 65 and above comprise 11.7% of that total population. The cost of living in Lynn is quite high, 19 points above the national average, but the cost of health care is 17 points below. One reason for this may be Lynn’s proximity to Boston and its many great world-class health facilities. Lynn scores 6.9/10 on the Best Places Comfort Index, which is an average score for a Massachusetts city.
There are 18 assisted living facilities in Lynn: three in the city and 15 nearby. The average monthly cost of assisted living in Lynn is $6,100, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020. These costs may fluctuate depending upon the facility chosen and the services offered.
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Lynn’s cost of $6,100 is $15 a month more expensive than the Massachusetts average of $6,085. It’s also $1,800 a month more expensive than the national average of $4,300. New Hampshire costs more than Massachusetts at $6,650 a month. Vermont ($5,310) and Rhode Island ($4,950) are both less expensive.
Lynn isn’t the most expensive area in the state, but it’s among the priciest cities. Barnstable on Cape Cod has the most expensive average assisted living costs ($6,338) in the state. Prices fall further west in Massachusetts in Springfield ($5,750). Pittsfield ($5,789) is much the same cost as Springfield, while the lowest costs are in Taunton ($4,950), south of Boston.
Note: Data for Lynn was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Boston, was used instead.
Any senior who qualifies for MassHealth (Medicaid in Massachusetts) could qualify for The Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) program. If the senior has trouble with at least one activity of daily living such as grooming, bathing, toileting or eating, the benefit can help pay for assistance if the senior resides in a GAFC-certified facility.
For more information about programs that offer financial assistance for seniors, visit our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
| Resource | Contact | Description |
| Massachusetts Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) | (617) 210-5480 | The DVA provides many services for veterans and their dependents. This includes assistance on issues such as housing, mental health care, education and employment, as well as helping them obtain benefits that they are entitled to on the local, state and federal levels. The DMV operates two veterans homes for senior veterans, their spouses or their survivors, one in Chelsea near Boston and one in western Massachusetts in Holyoke. These facilities offer assisted living, skilled nursing care and memory care. |
| Massachusetts Optional State Supplement | (877) 863-1128 | The Optional State Supplement may be available to seniors who are already receiving federal Social Security Income (SSI). If a senior is eligible, they will receive financial assistance to help cover the cost of assisted living when they reside in a GAFC- approved facility. |
| SHINE | (800) 243-4636 | Seniors who are eligible for Medicare and their caregivers can often have trouble navigating their way through all the options that are available under the program. The purpose of SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) is to help them with this process. The trained volunteer counselors of SHINE provide free, unbiased and confidential counseling on a variety of Medicare programs including Original Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage Programs, Medigap, Prescription Drug Plans and Long-Term Care Insurance. Counselors may also be able to help seniors and their caregivers find financial assistance to help with prescription drug costs. |
| Legal Help For Elders | (800) 342-5297 | Legal assistance on civil law matters is available in Massachusetts to seniors aged 60 and above. This is a program offered by the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Boston. The attorneys who participate in the program can provide legal advice or referrals on issues such as veterans’ benefits, nursing care homes, wills, assisted living, health care, family law, bankruptcy and medical directives. When the attorneys of the Legal Help for Elders project cannot assist seniors they will refer them to an attorney who will charge for their services based on the income of the senior. |
| Executive Office of Elder Affairs | (617) 727-7750 | Seniors and their caregivers who are looking for information on assisted living in Massachusetts can check the website of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The office maintains a directory of all long-term care facilities in the state. The office also maintains information for seniors about programs that will reduce the cost of assisted living and how they can apply for these programs if they’re eligible. |
All rules and regulations that concern assisted living facilities in Massachusetts are maintained by the Executive Office Of Elder Affairs. To learn more about the rules and regulations about assisted living in Massachusetts, visit our Assisted Living In Massachusetts page.
