Home Health Agencies in Machias, Maine

CaringScore for Machias, 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 Machias 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 Machias.

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 5.2, Machias 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 Machias. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Machias, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Machias, 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 Machias 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 5, Machias is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 170.5 physicians per capita, Machias trails the national average by 22.7 percent. Machias trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 36.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Machias is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Machias -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Machias's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Machias, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	170.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Machias, ME

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Machias is $3,588 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Machias is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Machias, ME
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	66
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	112

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Machias, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Machias. 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 Machias is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Machias 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 165 days each year in Machias, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Machias than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Machias 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 $28,651 per year, the population of Machias earns a lower than average median household income. Machias has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 24.45 percent of the population in Machias is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 85.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Machias	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.1	136.1
Libraries	55.2	18.8
Places of Worship	221	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	486.2	97.7
Pharmacies	81	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65