Assisted Living Facilities in Waldorf, Maryland

CaringScore for Waldorf, 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 Waldorf 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 Waldorf.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waldorf, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waldorf, 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 Waldorf 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 3.6, Waldorf 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 84.4 physicians per capita, Waldorf trails the national average by 61.7 percent. Waldorf trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waldorf is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Waldorf is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Waldorf's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waldorf, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	2.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waldorf, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waldorf, 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 Waldorf 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Waldorf are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waldorf is $3,268 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waldorf indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 79.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waldorf, MD
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	179
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waldorf, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waldorf. 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 Waldorf is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Waldorf 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 199 days each year in Waldorf, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Waldorf than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Waldorf is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $94,408 per year, the population of Waldorf earns a better than average median household income. Waldorf has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.29 percent of the population in Waldorf is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 52.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waldorf	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.8	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	63.1	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.5	97.7
Pharmacies	48.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65