Assisted Living Facilities in Pikesville, Maryland

CaringScore for Pikesville, 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 Pikesville 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 Pikesville.

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 6.1, Pikesville 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 Pikesville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pikesville, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pikesville, 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 Pikesville 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, Pikesville 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, Pikesville scores 54.9 percent better than the national average. Pikesville 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 Pikesville is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Pikesville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pikesville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pikesville, 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 Pikesville, MD

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pikesville is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pikesville indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pikesville, MD
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	164
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pikesville, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pikesville. 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 Pikesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Pikesville 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 209 days each year in Pikesville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pikesville 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 Pikesville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $71,726 per year, the population of Pikesville earns a better than average median household income. Pikesville has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.27 percent of the population in Pikesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 76.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pikesville	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	62.5	97.7
Pharmacies	29.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65