Assisted Living Facilities in Waterboro, Maine

CaringScore for Waterboro, 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 Waterboro 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 Waterboro.

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 4.2, Waterboro 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 Waterboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waterboro, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waterboro, 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 Waterboro 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 5.5, Waterboro 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 153.1 physicians per capita, Waterboro trails the national average by 30.6 percent. Waterboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waterboro is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waterboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waterboro's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waterboro, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	153.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waterboro, ME

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waterboro is $5,150 , which is 57.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waterboro indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 100 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Waterboro, ME
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	100
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	115

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waterboro, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waterboro. 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 Waterboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Waterboro 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 200 days each year in Waterboro, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waterboro than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Waterboro is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $54,942 per year, the population of Waterboro earns a median household income on par with the national average. Waterboro has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.62 percent of the population in Waterboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waterboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	15.8	18.8
Places of Worship	65.3	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	13.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65