Assisted Living Facilities in Topsham, Maine

CaringScore for Topsham, 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 Topsham 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 Topsham.

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 4.6, Topsham 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 Topsham. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Topsham, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Topsham, 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 Topsham 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 4.9, Topsham is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 131 physicians per capita, Topsham trails the national average by 40.6 percent. Topsham trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 85.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Topsham is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Topsham is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Topsham's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Topsham, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	131	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Topsham, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Topsham, 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 Topsham 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 Topsham are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Topsham is $5,150 , which is 57.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Topsham indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Topsham, ME
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	107
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	112

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Topsham, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Topsham. 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 Topsham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Topsham 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 198 days each year in Topsham, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Topsham 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 Topsham is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $62,278 per year, the population of Topsham earns a better than average median household income. Topsham has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.15 percent of the population in Topsham 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	Topsham	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	16.5	18.8
Places of Worship	99.4	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	147.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65