Home Health Agencies in Damariscotta, Maine

CaringScore for Damariscotta, ME

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 Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta.

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 5.9, Damariscotta rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Damariscotta, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Damariscotta, 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 Damariscotta 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 7.2, Damariscotta 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 202.9 physicians per capita, Damariscotta closely matches the national average. Damariscotta scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Damariscotta is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Damariscotta -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Damariscotta's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Damariscotta, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	14.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Damariscotta, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Damariscotta, 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 Damariscotta 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 4.5, Damariscotta is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Damariscotta is $3,588 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Damariscotta indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Damariscotta, ME
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	126
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	112

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Damariscotta, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Damariscotta. 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 Damariscotta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Damariscotta rates above 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 200 days each year in Damariscotta, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Damariscotta than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Damariscotta is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,539 per year, the population of Damariscotta earns a lower than average median household income. Damariscotta has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 31.38 percent of the population in Damariscotta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 138.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Damariscotta	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	31.5	18.8
Places of Worship	124.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	535.3	97.7
Pharmacies	267.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65