Assisted Living Facilities in South Portland, Maine

CaringScore for South Portland, ME

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 South Portland 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 South Portland.

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 6.4, South Portland 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 South Portland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Portland, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Portland, 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 South Portland 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 10, South Portland 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 441.6 physicians per capita, South Portland scores 100.3 percent better than the national average. South Portland scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 40.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Portland is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Portland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Portland's environmental health -- is 25.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	South Portland, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	441.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	18.1	7.7
Oncologists	6.5	3.5
Orthopedists	14.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Portland, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Portland, 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 South Portland 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 2.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in South Portland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in South Portland is $5,150 , which is 57.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Portland indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 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	South Portland, ME
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	109
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Portland, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Portland. 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 South Portland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, South Portland 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 196 days each year in South Portland, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in South Portland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Portland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $53,714 per year, the population of South Portland earns a median household income on par with the national average. South Portland has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.36 percent of the population in South Portland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Portland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	78.3	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	97.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65