Home Health Agencies in NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland

CaringScore for NORTH BETHESDA, 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 NORTH BETHESDA 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 NORTH BETHESDA.

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 6.5, NORTH BETHESDA 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 NORTH BETHESDA. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for NORTH BETHESDA, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH BETHESDA, 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 NORTH BETHESDA 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 10, NORTH BETHESDA 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 563.6 physicians per capita, NORTH BETHESDA scores 155.6 percent better than the national average. NORTH BETHESDA scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 49.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in NORTH BETHESDA is 82.7 years -- 6.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in NORTH BETHESDA -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of NORTH BETHESDA's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	NORTH BETHESDA, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	563.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	19.6	7.7
Oncologists	14.3	3.5
Orthopedists	13.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for NORTH BETHESDA, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH BETHESDA, 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 NORTH BETHESDA 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 3.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in NORTH BETHESDA are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in NORTH BETHESDA is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for NORTH BETHESDA indexes at 49.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 159.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	NORTH BETHESDA, MD
Aggregate Index	149
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	259
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for NORTH BETHESDA, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH BETHESDA. 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 NORTH BETHESDA is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, NORTH BETHESDA 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 199 days each year in NORTH BETHESDA, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in NORTH BETHESDA 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 NORTH BETHESDA is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $97,781 per year, the population of NORTH BETHESDA earns a better than average median household income. NORTH BETHESDA has an unemployment rate of 5.00 percent, roughly 45.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.11 percent of the population in NORTH BETHESDA is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	NORTH BETHESDA	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.8	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	62.5	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65