Home Health Agencies in Odenton, Maryland

CaringScore for Odenton, 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 Odenton 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 Odenton.

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 5.1, Odenton 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 Odenton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Odenton, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Odenton, 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 Odenton 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, Odenton 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 227.9 physicians per capita, Odenton closely matches the national average. Odenton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Odenton is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Odenton is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Odenton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Odenton, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Odenton, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Odenton, 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 Odenton 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 4.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Odenton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Odenton is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Odenton indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 93.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Odenton, MD
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	193
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Odenton, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Odenton. 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 Odenton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Odenton rates below 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 216 days each year in Odenton, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Odenton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Odenton is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $92,089 per year, the population of Odenton earns a better than average median household income. Odenton has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.35 percent of the population in Odenton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Odenton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	52.9	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	36.7	97.7
Pharmacies	14.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65