Home Health Agencies in Houlton, Maine

CaringScore for Houlton, 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 Houlton 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 Houlton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Houlton, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Houlton, 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 Houlton 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, Houlton 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 222.3 physicians per capita, Houlton closely matches the national average. Houlton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 13.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Houlton is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Houlton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Houlton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Houlton, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Houlton, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Houlton, 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 Houlton 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 5, Houlton is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Houlton is $3,588 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Houlton indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Houlton, ME
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	46
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Houlton, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Houlton. 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 Houlton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Houlton 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 161 days each year in Houlton, 21.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Houlton 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 Houlton 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 $33,748 per year, the population of Houlton earns a lower than average median household income. Houlton has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.54 percent of the population in Houlton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Houlton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	31.8	136.1
Libraries	20.9	18.8
Places of Worship	143.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	263.8	97.7
Pharmacies	40.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65