Adult Day Care Services in Lewes, Delaware

CaringScore for Lewes, DE

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 Lewes 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 Lewes.

A 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 5.2, Lewes is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lewes, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lewes, 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 Lewes 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 5.2, Lewes is on par with the national 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 184.2 physicians per capita, Lewes trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Lewes scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewes is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Lewes -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lewes's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lewes, DE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lewes, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lewes, 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 Lewes 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 3.4, the costs associated with adult day care services in Lewes are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Lewes is $1,625 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lewes indexes at 64.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 209.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lewes, DE
Aggregate Index	164
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	309
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lewes, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lewes. 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 Lewes is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Lewes rates above 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 206 days each year in Lewes, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lewes than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lewes is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $60,443 per year, the population of Lewes earns a better than average median household income. Lewes has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 37.70 percent of the population in Lewes is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 186.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lewes	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	7.9	18.8
Places of Worship	117.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	626.5	97.7
Pharmacies	69.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65