Assisted Living Facilities in Harford County, Maryland

CaringScore for Harford County, 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 Harford 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 Harford.

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 4.3, Harford 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 Harford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harford County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harford, 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 Harford 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, Harford 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 143.8 physicians per capita, Harford trails the national average by 34.8 percent. Harford scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 53.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Harford is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Harford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 71.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Harford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Harford County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harford County, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harford, 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 Harford 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 5, Harford is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Harford is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harford indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Harford County, MD
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	165
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harford County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Harford. 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 Harford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Harford 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 211 days each year in Harford, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Harford 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 Harford is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $76,297 per year, the population of Harford earns a better than average median household income. Harford has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.20 percent of the population in Harford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Harford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.6	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	63.1	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.1	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65