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Nestled between Worcester and Boston, Marlborough is a city of 39,597 residents in Middlesex County. About 5,622 seniors call this historic city home, representing 14.2% of its population. Between the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest and The Desert Natural Area, nature lovers have plenty of spots to explore. The city offers a variety of shopping and entertainment destinations, including the largest nation’s indoor ice skating rink, the New England Sports Center, which can be a perfect outing when younger family members visit. Seniors in Marlborough spend slightly less on healthcare than most seniors in the state, and the city boasts 76% more physicians per capita than the U.S. average.
For assisted living, Marlborough seniors spend around $5,488 a month, which is above the U.S. average but below the statewide figure. In the city proper and the surrounding areas, seniors have a choice of around 20 assisted living facilities.
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On average, seniors in Marlborough spend $597 less for assisted living than the majority of seniors across the state, but $1,188 more than seniors throughout the country. With respective median assisted living costs of $4,800 and $5,310, New York and Vermont are the most affordable neighboring states.
In Connecticut, seniors in assisted living spend an average of $812 more each month compared to their peers in Marlborough, while New Hampshire seniors spend an additional $350 per month.
Within Massachusetts, Barnstable Town has the highest average assisted living cost at $6,338 a month, followed by Boston at $6,100. Springfield has the closest cost of care to Marlborough at $5,750, while the average rate paid in Pittsfield is just $39 higher at $5,789.
Note: Data for Marlborough was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Worcester, was used instead.
The state’s Medicaid program, MassHealth, includes several programs that can help seniors pay for long-term care. Through the Group Adult Foster Care program, MassHealth will pay for care services administered in some subsidized senior housing and assisted living communities. Seniors who receive Supplemental Security Income may also qualify for SSI-G, which can help pay for the room and board portion of GAFC and assisted living fees. Learn more about these programs on our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Marlborough Senior Center | (508) 485-6492 | The Marlborough Senior Center serves as a central resource for the city’s aging population. The Center provides a convenient meeting place for the city’s seniors to socialize with other like-minded adults, enjoy low-cost meals and access a variety of helpful services, including blood pressure monitoring, fitness classes, transportation services and information about government prescription assistance programs. |
| Dial-A-Ride | (508) 820-4650 | Administered by the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, the Dial-A-Ride program provides discounted transportation to seniors traveling to medical appointments. Group rides can be scheduled when seniors are traveling to and from the same location, and Dial-A-Ride can accommodate its passengers’ personal care attendants when reservations are made in advance. |
| Veterans Northeast Outreach Center | (978) 372-3626 | At the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, retired members of the armed services can receive assistance applying for VA benefits that may help them cover the cost of assisted living, as well as help with transportation and paying for moving expenses. |
| Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) | (800) 243-4636 | SHINE is a free program designed to help seniors enroll in Medicare and other government-subsidized health insurance and understand their benefits. Volunteers with the program are well versed in the state’s waiver programs, prescription coverage and the asset and income limits for MassHealth eligibility. SHINE counselors can also connect seniors with services at other aging-related organizations such as the Massachusetts Council on Aging and the MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program. |
| Baypath Elder Services, Inc. | (508) 573-7200 | Baypath Elder Services, Inc. is the local Area Agency on Aging. It administers programs to help seniors manage their finances, maintain their health and wellness, and learn about their long-term care options. It also provides advocacy and assistance for assisted living residents through the Ombudsman program. |
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs is the governmental agency that administers the state laws that assisted living communities must follow. Learn more about the state’s assisted living laws and regulations on our Assisted Living in Massachusetts page.
