Senior Life in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a slightly higher than average population of residents over the age of 65. Senior citizens make up 13.3% of the total population of Massachusetts. This is almost 1% higher than the national average of 12.4%. In total, there are almost 857,000 seniors living in this state. This number will most certainly grow in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in Massachusetts.

Economy:

Massachusetts's largest economic sectors are educational and health services, and trade, transportation and utilities. Financial and professional services are close behind. Once a manufacturing and textile hub, these industries now make up less than 10 percent of the Massachusetts's economy. The state's leading agricultural products are seafood and dairy—it's also the country's second biggest cranberry producer. Massachusetts's superior colleges and universities have also helped to foster a burgeoning tech sector.

Noteworthy:

Massachusetts is considered the birthplace of the American industrial revolution. The city of Lowell was the United States' first planned industrial city.