Assisted Living Facilities in Winthrop, Maine

CaringScore for Winthrop, 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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winthrop, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop 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 7.7, Winthrop 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 270.6 physicians per capita, Winthrop scores 22.7 percent better than the national average. Winthrop scores 346.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.8, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Winthrop is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Winthrop is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Winthrop's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Winthrop, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	270.6	220.5
Geriatricians	5.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winthrop, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop 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 3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Winthrop are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Winthrop is $4,500 , which is 38.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winthrop is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Winthrop, ME
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	95
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winthrop, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winthrop. 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 Winthrop is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Winthrop 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 203 days each year in Winthrop, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Winthrop than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Winthrop is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $45,491 per year, the population of Winthrop earns a lower than average median household income. Winthrop has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.02 percent of the population in Winthrop is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Winthrop	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	15.7	18.8
Places of Worship	95.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	135.4	97.7
Pharmacies	33.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65