Somerset, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 18,539 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Somerset sits along the Taunton River in southeastern Massachusetts.
Cultural Attractions
The town is a short drive to Providence, R.I.
Recreation
Somerset contains 15 miles of waterfront along the Taunton River and is near Mount Hope Bay.
Historical
Somerset saw a 74 percent increase in population during the Depression, when middle-class residents flooded the town.
Economy
The city's industry has shifted throughout the years from agriculture, shipping, and stoneware, to power generation, the dominant industry since World War I.
| Air quality [details] | 95 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 78.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 1,394 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 0 / 26 / 59 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Ridge | Somerset, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center | Somerset, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Catholic Memorial Home | Fall River, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Fall River Jewish Home, INC | Fall River, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Highlander Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Fall River, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Highland Manor Nursing Home, I | Fall River, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Kimwell | Fall River, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Ctr | Fall River, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Country Gardens Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center | Swansea, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Crawford Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Fall River, MA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Southpointe Rehab & Skilled Nursing | Fall River, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Crestwood Nursing & Conv Home INC | Warren, RI | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Grace Barker Nursing Center Inc. | Warren, RI | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Warren Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Warren, RI | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Saint Elizabeth Manor, East Bay | Bristol, RI | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Silver Creek Manor | Bristol, RI | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Dighton Nursing Center | North Dighton, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Chestnut Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Riverside, RI | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Orchard View Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | East Providence, RI | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Golden Living Center-Wedgemere | Taunton, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Longmeadow Of Taunton | Taunton, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Marian Manor Of Taunton | Taunton, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Taunton Nursing Home | Taunton, MA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Tcu-Morton Hospital | Taunton, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Island Terrace Nursing Home | Lakeville, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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