Home Health Agencies in Washington Grove, Maryland

CaringScore for Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove.

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 7, Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Washington Grove, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove 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, Washington Grove 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, Washington Grove scores 155.6 percent better than the national average. Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove is 82.7 years -- 6.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Washington Grove -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Washington Grove's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Washington Grove is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Washington Grove indexes at 40.0 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 126.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Washington Grove, MD
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	226
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Washington Grove, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Washington Grove. 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 Washington Grove is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Washington Grove 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 197 days each year in Washington Grove, 3.9 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 Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $89,299 per year, the population of Washington Grove earns a better than average median household income. Washington Grove has an unemployment rate of 5.00 percent, roughly 45.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.81 percent of the population in Washington Grove is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Washington Grove	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