Assisted Living Facilities in Delmar, Delaware

CaringScore for Delmar, DE

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 Delmar 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 Delmar.

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 4.1, Delmar rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Delmar, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delmar, 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 Delmar 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, Delmar is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.2 physicians per capita, Delmar trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Delmar 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 Delmar is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Delmar is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Delmar's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Delmar, 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 Delmar, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delmar, 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 Delmar 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 3.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Delmar are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Delmar is $4,500 , which is 38.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Delmar indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Delmar, DE
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	109
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Delmar, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delmar. 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 Delmar is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Delmar rates below 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 202 days each year in Delmar, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Delmar 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 Delmar is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,457 per year, the population of Delmar earns a lower than average median household income. Delmar has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.29 percent of the population in Delmar is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Delmar	"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	254	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65