Home Health Agencies in Sagadahoc County, Maine

CaringScore for Sagadahoc County, 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 Sagadahoc 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 Sagadahoc.

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 4.8, Sagadahoc 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 Sagadahoc. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sagadahoc County, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sagadahoc, 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 Sagadahoc 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, Sagadahoc 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 131 physicians per capita, Sagadahoc trails the national average by 40.6 percent. Sagadahoc trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 85.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sagadahoc is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sagadahoc -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sagadahoc's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sagadahoc County, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	131	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sagadahoc County, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sagadahoc, 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 Sagadahoc 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 3.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Sagadahoc are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sagadahoc is $4,195 , which is 15.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sagadahoc is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sagadahoc County, ME
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	102
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	112

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sagadahoc County, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sagadahoc. 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 Sagadahoc is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Sagadahoc 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 200 days each year in Sagadahoc, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sagadahoc than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sagadahoc is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $55,084 per year, the population of Sagadahoc earns a median household income on par with the national average. Sagadahoc has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.70 percent of the population in Sagadahoc is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sagadahoc	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	16.5	18.8
Places of Worship	99.4	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.2	97.7
Pharmacies	2.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65