Home Health Agencies in Baltimore City County, Maryland

CaringScore for Baltimore City County, MD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Baltimore City 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 home health agencies in Baltimore City.

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 5.5, Baltimore City is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Baltimore City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baltimore City County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baltimore City, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Baltimore City 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 7.6, Baltimore City rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 395.2 physicians per capita, Baltimore City scores 79.2 percent better than the national average. Baltimore City scores 338.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.7, and scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 42. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baltimore City is 71.4 years -- 8.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Baltimore City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baltimore City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baltimore City County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	395.2	220.5
Geriatricians	5.7	1.3
Cardiologists	15.8	7.7
Oncologists	11.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baltimore City County, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baltimore City, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Baltimore City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.9, Baltimore City is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Baltimore City is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baltimore City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baltimore City County, MD
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	78
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baltimore City County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baltimore City. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Baltimore City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Baltimore City rates below average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 213 days each year in Baltimore City, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Baltimore City than in 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 Baltimore City is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,408 per year, the population of Baltimore City earns a lower than average median household income. Baltimore City has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.16 percent of the population in Baltimore City 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	Baltimore City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	61.6	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	112.8	97.7
Pharmacies	16.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65