Assisted Living Facilities in GLENARDEN, Maryland

CaringScore for GLENARDEN, 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 GLENARDEN 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 GLENARDEN.

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 4.8, GLENARDEN is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for GLENARDEN, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in GLENARDEN, 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 GLENARDEN 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, GLENARDEN rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.8 physicians per capita, GLENARDEN trails the national average by 35.7 percent. GLENARDEN 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 GLENARDEN is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in GLENARDEN -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of GLENARDEN's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	GLENARDEN, 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 GLENARDEN, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in GLENARDEN, 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 GLENARDEN 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in GLENARDEN are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in GLENARDEN is $3,268 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for GLENARDEN indexes at 20.0 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 61.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	GLENARDEN, MD
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	161
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for GLENARDEN, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in GLENARDEN. 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 GLENARDEN is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, GLENARDEN rates above 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 206 days each year in GLENARDEN, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in GLENARDEN tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in GLENARDEN is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $59,201 per year, the population of GLENARDEN earns a better than average median household income. GLENARDEN has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.09 percent of the population in GLENARDEN is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	GLENARDEN	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	31.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65