Braintree, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 34,892 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
The scenic town, at the crossroads of Route I-93 and Route 3, has numerous lakes and ponds.
Cultural Attractions
South Shore Plaza, one of New England’s largest shopping malls, is located in Braintree.
Recreation
Braintree has the MDC Blue Hills Reservation trail system, a public golf course, Smith Beach and Sunset Lake, a swimming and fishing spot that allows nonmotorized boats only. In the summer, there is a lakeside concert series.
Historical
Braintree is the birthplace of John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and John Hancock.
Economy
The South Shore Plaza contributes to Braintree’s business base, which also includes offices and industrial parks.
| Air quality [details] | 99 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 81.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 2,238 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 3 / 75 / 127 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 12 / 12 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| No data available. | ||
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Healthcare Center At Braintree | Braintree, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Braintree Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Braintree, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Braintree, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Royal Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Braintree, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Colonial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Weymouth, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Pope Nursing Home | Weymouth, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Samuel Marcus Nursing Home | Weymouth, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Hancock Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Quincy, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| John Adams Healthcare Center | Quincy, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Quincy Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Quincy, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| William B Rice Eventide Home | Quincy, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Weymouth Health Care Center | Weymouth, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cedar Hill Health Care Center | Randolph, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Milton Health Care | Milton, MA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Marina Bay Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr | Quincy, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Hingham, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Queen Anne Nursing Home, INC | Hingham, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Renaissance Gardens At Linden Ponds | Hingham, MA | Too new to rate | Medicare |
| Boston Home, INC (The) | Boston, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Roscommon Extended Care Center | Mattapan, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Ctr, The | Dorchester, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center | Dorchester, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Colony House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Abington, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Coyne Healthcare Center | Rockland, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| South Shore Rehab & Skilled Care Center | Rockland, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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