Adult Day Care Services in Elkridge, Maryland

CaringScore for Elkridge, 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 Elkridge 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 Elkridge.

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 6.3, Elkridge rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elkridge, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Elkridge, 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 Elkridge 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 9.7, Elkridge rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 478.1 physicians per capita, Elkridge scores 116.8 percent better than the national average. Elkridge scores 230.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.3, and scores 83.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elkridge is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Elkridge is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Elkridge's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Elkridge, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	478.1	220.5
Geriatricians	4.3	1.3
Cardiologists	15.8	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elkridge, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Elkridge, 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 Elkridge 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 3.8, the costs associated with adult day care services in Elkridge are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Elkridge is $1,625 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elkridge indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 86.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elkridge, MD
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	186
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	104

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elkridge, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Elkridge. 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 Elkridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Elkridge is on par with the national 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 207 days each year in Elkridge, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Elkridge than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Elkridge is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $92,601 per year, the population of Elkridge earns a better than average median household income. Elkridge has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.16 percent of the population in Elkridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 53.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elkridge	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7.7	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	53.7	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.5	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65