Adult Day Care Services in Bladensburg, Maryland

CaringScore for Bladensburg, MD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Bladensburg was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Bladensburg.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 3.5, Bladensburg rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Bladensburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bladensburg, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Bladensburg, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Bladensburg is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.3, Bladensburg rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.8 physicians per capita, Bladensburg trails the national average by 35.7 percent. Bladensburg scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 33.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bladensburg is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bladensburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bladensburg's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bladensburg, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bladensburg, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Bladensburg, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Bladensburg is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.1, the costs associated with adult day care services in Bladensburg are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Bladensburg is $1,801 , which is 38.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bladensburg indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bladensburg, MD
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	142
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	107

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bladensburg, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Bladensburg. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Bladensburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.7, Bladensburg rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Bladensburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bladensburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bladensburg is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $43,992 per year, the population of Bladensburg earns a lower than average median household income. Bladensburg has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.79 percent of the population in Bladensburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bladensburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.8	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	55.2	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	120	97.7
Pharmacies	40	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65