Home Health Agencies in Dunkirk, Maryland

CaringScore for Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk.

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 5.4, Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dunkirk, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk 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 6.1, Dunkirk rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 143.5 physicians per capita, Dunkirk trails the national average by 34.9 percent. Dunkirk trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dunkirk is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dunkirk -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dunkirk's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dunkirk, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dunkirk, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk 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 4.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Dunkirk are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Dunkirk is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dunkirk indexes at 49.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 166.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dunkirk, MD
Aggregate Index	149
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	266
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dunkirk, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Dunkirk. 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 Dunkirk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Dunkirk 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 204 days each year in Dunkirk, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $131,978 per year, the population of Dunkirk earns a better than average median household income. Dunkirk has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.16 percent of the population in Dunkirk is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dunkirk	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	67.1	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	257.7	97.7
Pharmacies	73.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65