Assisted Living Facilities in Columbia, Maryland

CaringScore for Columbia, MD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Columbia 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 assisted living facilities in Columbia.

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 6.7, Columbia rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbia, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Columbia, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Columbia 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, Columbia rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 478.1 physicians per capita, Columbia scores 116.8 percent better than the national average. Columbia 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 Columbia is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbia is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Columbia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbia, 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 Columbia, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Columbia, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Columbia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.8, Columbia is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Columbia is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbia indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 109.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbia, MD
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	209
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbia, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Columbia. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Columbia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Columbia is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 212 days each year in Columbia, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Columbia tend to be similar to 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 Columbia is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $95,302 per year, the population of Columbia earns a better than average median household income. Columbia has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.07 percent of the population in Columbia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbia	"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	74.8	97.7
Pharmacies	9.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65