Assisted Living Facilities in Parkville, Maryland

CaringScore for Parkville, 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 Parkville 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 Parkville.

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, Parkville 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 Parkville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Parkville, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Parkville, 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 Parkville 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 7.8, Parkville 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 341.6 physicians per capita, Parkville scores 54.9 percent better than the national average. Parkville scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 85.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Parkville is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Parkville is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Parkville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Parkville, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	15.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Parkville, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Parkville, 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 Parkville 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 5.1, Parkville is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Parkville is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Parkville indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 113 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Parkville, MD
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	113
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Parkville, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Parkville. 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 Parkville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Parkville 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 212 days each year in Parkville, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Parkville than in 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 Parkville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $50,504 per year, the population of Parkville earns a median household income on par with the national average. Parkville has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.86 percent of the population in Parkville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Parkville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.9	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65