In-Home Care Services in Aroostook County, Maine

CaringScore for Aroostook 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 in-home care services in Aroostook 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 in-home care services in Aroostook.

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 5.7, Aroostook rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Aroostook. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Aroostook County, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Aroostook, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Aroostook 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, Aroostook rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 222.3 physicians per capita, Aroostook closely matches the national average. Aroostook scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 13.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Aroostook is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Aroostook is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Aroostook's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Aroostook County, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Aroostook County, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Aroostook, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Aroostook is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.9, Aroostook is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Aroostook is $3,457 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Aroostook indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Aroostook County, ME
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	47
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Aroostook County, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Aroostook. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Aroostook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Aroostook rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 159 days each year in Aroostook, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Aroostook than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 77°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Aroostook is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $36,204 per year, the population of Aroostook earns a lower than average median household income. Aroostook has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.53 percent of the population in Aroostook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Aroostook	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	31.8	136.1
Libraries	20.9	18.8
Places of Worship	143.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	122.5	97.7
Pharmacies	20.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65