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Jfk Apartments

55 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Independent Living
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(800) 780-8101

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(617) 499-7147

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,700
One Bedroom
Estimated $4,660

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,739
  • Average State Price: $4,408
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Jfk Apartments Description

    John F. Kennedy Apartments, an Affiliate of the Cambridge Housing Authority, offers affordable independent living and assisted care services for local seniors in the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The renovated top-of-the-line apartment building features 44 spacious “independent” apartments for the elderly and disabled, as well as 25 apartments for seniors who want or require the option of assisted care services. John F. Kennedy Apartments also offers comfortably furnished community areas for residents’ use. These include a main dining room, library, living room, and lovely outdoor landscaped grounds with a patio. The apartment community is conveniently located just one block from the heart of Central Square in a residential neighborhood with easy access to public transportation, banks, shopping, dining and places of worship.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Employee Reviews

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    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



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    Health

    Personal care assistance

    Medication monitoring

    24-hour emergency response

    Personalized Wellness Care Plan

    Pharmacy delivery


    Services

    Pharmacy


    Activities

    Exercise classes

    Wellness

    Intergenerational programs

    Walking club

    Holiday parties

    Educational programs


    Community Amenities

    24-hour staff

    Weekly housekeeping

    Laundry services

    Landscaped patio

    Umbrella tables

    Comfortable park benches


    Room Amenities

    One-bedroom apartments

    Walk-in showers

    Individual climate control

    Generous closet space

    Handicapped-accessible

    Cable TV


    Dining

    Gracious dining

    Full kitchens


    Transportation

    Transportation



    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Cambridge which is 0.6 miles away and has a population of 110,402 (small city).
    • The average income is $114,654, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 79
      • Low Temperature: 32
      • Average Temperature: 54.8
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 115 days of rain, 24 days of snow and 224 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.8 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 31.5 years old, very low compared to other cities.
    • 2.26% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 25.14% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 15% Asian, 9% Black or African-American, 7% Hispanic or Latino, and 66% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 4.67 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.24 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.81 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.04 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.7 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 165.0, Moderate Days 16.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Whole Foods Market
    0.0 miles away
    H Mart
    0.2 miles away
    Daily Table
    0.2 miles away
    Tropical Dimension Food Store
    0.4 miles away
    Broadway Market
    0.7 miles away

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    Bus Stations

    Prospect St @ Harvard St
    0.0 miles away
    Prospect St @ Broadway
    0.1 miles away
    Broadway @ Prospect St
    0.1 miles away
    Broadway @ Norfolk St
    0.1 miles away
    Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr
    0.1 miles away

    Banks

    Eastern Bank
    0.2 miles away
    Leader Bank
    0.2 miles away
    TD Bank
    0.2 miles away
    Citizens Bank
    0.2 miles away
    Bank of America
    0.2 miles away

    Hospitals

    Cambridge Hospital
    0.5 miles away
    Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
    0.5 miles away
    HRI Hospital
    1.5 miles away
    Somerville Hospital
    1.5 miles away
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    1.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.2 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    0.2 miles away
    Inman Pharmacy
    0.4 miles away
    Skendarian Apothecary
    0.6 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.0 miles away

    Dentists

    Prospect Dental
    0.2 miles away
    Harvard Street Dental
    0.2 miles away
    Dr. Dental
    0.2 miles away
    Courtyard Dental
    0.3 miles away
    Kappa Dental Group
    0.8 miles away

    Parks

    Sennott Park
    0.1 miles away
    Jackson Gardens
    0.1 miles away
    Monagle Plaza
    0.2 miles away
    Clement G. Morgan Park
    0.2 miles away
    Cambridge City Hall lawn
    0.2 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Kings Chapel
    2.2 miles away
    Old North Church
    2.4 miles away
    St. Leonard's Church
    2.4 miles away
    Grace Federated Church
    4.4 miles away
    United First Parish Church
    9.5 miles away

    Shopping

    The Garage
    1.0 miles away
    Cambridgeside
    1.2 miles away
    401 Park
    1.6 miles away
    Prudential Center
    1.6 miles away
    Copley Place
    1.8 miles away

    Culture

    ImprovBoston
    0.2 miles away
    Starlight Square
    0.2 miles away
    Central Square Theater
    0.3 miles away
    Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center
    0.5 miles away
    Community Art Center
    0.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    Koreana
    0.1 miles away
    Bao Nation
    0.2 miles away
    Dosa Factory
    0.2 miles away
    Shanghai Fresh
    0.2 miles away
    Asmara Restaurant
    0.2 miles away

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