Home Health Agencies in Edgemere, Maryland

CaringScore for Edgemere, 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 Edgemere 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 Edgemere.

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 5.8, Edgemere 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 Edgemere. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edgemere, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Edgemere, 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 Edgemere 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 7.8, Edgemere 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 341.6 physicians per capita, Edgemere scores 54.9 percent better than the national average. Edgemere scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 85.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Edgemere is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Edgemere -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Edgemere's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Edgemere, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	15.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Edgemere, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Edgemere, 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 Edgemere 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 4.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Edgemere are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Edgemere is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edgemere indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Edgemere, MD
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	142
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edgemere, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Edgemere. 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 Edgemere is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Edgemere is on par with the national 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 209 days each year in Edgemere, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Edgemere 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 index in Edgemere is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $61,800 per year, the population of Edgemere earns a better than average median household income. Edgemere has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.52 percent of the population in Edgemere is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 33.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Edgemere	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.9	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65