Worcester Senior AdvisorWhich towns does Worcester Senior Advisor cover?
All 60 cities and towns of Worcester County, Massachusetts, from Worcester, Shrewsbury and Auburn in the center to Fitchburg, Leominster and Gardner in the north, Milford and the Blackstone Valley in the southeast, and Webster and Southbridge in the south.
| Town or group | Population 2025 | Residents 65+ | Certified assisted living | Memory care units | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 213,862 | 27,619 | 6 | 74 | 16 |
| Shrewsbury | 39,627 | 5,981 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| Fitchburg | 42,136 | 5,985 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Leominster | 44,194 | 8,479 | 3 | 66 | 2 |
| Gardner | 21,483 | 4,135 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Milford | 30,832 | 5,730 | 3 | 39 | 3 |
| Hopedale, Mendon & Upton | 21,105 | 3,944 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Westborough | 22,894 | 3,402 | 2 | 46 | 3 |
| Northborough | 16,080 | 2,791 | 2 | 40 | 2 |
| Southborough | 10,559 | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grafton | 21,043 | 3,088 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millbury | 14,276 | 2,823 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Auburn | 17,566 | 3,539 | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| Webster | 17,835 | 3,477 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Oxford & Dudley | 25,486 | 4,241 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sutton & Douglas | 19,207 | 3,198 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southbridge | 18,105 | 2,562 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sturbridge | 10,120 | 1,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton | 13,685 | 2,418 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| The Brookfields & Warren | 19,609 | 4,565 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Northbridge | 16,799 | 2,696 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Uxbridge | 14,783 | 2,472 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackstone & Millville | 12,602 | 2,213 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Holden | 20,526 | 3,746 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paxton & Rutland | 14,822 | 2,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Boylston & Boylston | 13,027 | 3,092 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leicester | 11,428 | 2,104 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer | 12,173 | 3,124 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinton | 15,718 | 2,252 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lancaster & Sterling | 17,519 | 3,592 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bolton, Berlin & Harvard | 16,977 | 3,046 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lunenburg | 12,043 | 2,133 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westminster & Princeton | 12,425 | 2,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Templeton & Hubbardston | 13,013 | 2,111 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Winchendon & Ashburnham | 17,174 | 2,930 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Athol & the North Quabbin towns | 16,462 | 3,316 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barre, Hardwick, New Braintree & Oakham | 11,307 | 2,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Census Bureau Vintage 2025 and ACS 2020-2024; AGE certified-residence list; CMS provider data.
Which Worcester County towns have the oldest populations?
Among towns with at least 3,000 residents, the highest shares of residents 65 and older in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey are in West Brookfield (35.9%), Berlin (30.1%) and Brookfield (28.4%), while Worcester (13.3%) and Southborough (13.8%) have the lowest.
The oldest towns are often small and rural, with little or no certified care inside town lines, so families there compare options in the nearest center. Worcester has by far the largest older population in absolute numbers.
Is this the same area as the Boston site?
No: Worcester Senior Advisor covers only Worcester County, while greater Boston, MetroWest towns such as Framingham and Marlborough, and the North and South Shores are covered separately, so every town page here is a Worcester County town.
Families on the county line, in Southborough, Westborough, Bolton or Harvard for example, often compare options in neighboring Middlesex County too. The state rules are the same on both sides of the line; only the local agencies and distances change.
Where is most of the county's certified senior care?
In and around Worcester, along the Route 9 and Route 20 corridors east to Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough, and in the North County cities of Leominster, Fitchburg and Gardner, with Milford and Webster serving the south.
Each town page lists every certified provider with a local address, the closest alternatives when there are none, the nearest memory care, and straight-line distances to the nearest hospitals.
At a glance
| Shared across the county | Different town to town | |
|---|---|---|
| Rules | AGE certification, DPH licensing, MassHealth programs | How many certified providers exist locally |
| Hotlines | Adult Protective Services (800) 922-2275, DPH (800) 462-5540 | Which Aging Services Access Point applies |
| Costs | The same Massachusetts CareScout medians | Each residence's own fee schedule |
