Assisted Living Facilities in Williamsport, Maryland

CaringScore for Williamsport, 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport.

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 5.6, Williamsport 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 Williamsport. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Williamsport, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamsport, 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 Williamsport 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 5.8, Williamsport rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 183.7 physicians per capita, Williamsport trails the national average by 16.7 percent. Williamsport scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamsport is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamsport is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Williamsport's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Williamsport, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	183.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Williamsport, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamsport, 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 Williamsport 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 4.9, Williamsport is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Williamsport is $3,163 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Williamsport is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Williamsport, MD
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	98
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	121
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Williamsport, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamsport. 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 Williamsport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Williamsport 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 193 days each year in Williamsport, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Williamsport tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Williamsport is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $43,385 per year, the population of Williamsport earns a lower than average median household income. Williamsport has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.05 percent of the population in Williamsport is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Williamsport	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	141.8	220.5
Public Transit	15.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	391.3	97.7
Pharmacies	173.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65