In-Home Care Services in Augusta, Maine

CaringScore for Augusta, 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 Augusta 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 Augusta.

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 5.8, Augusta 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 Augusta. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Augusta, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Augusta, 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 Augusta 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 7.7, Augusta 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 270.6 physicians per capita, Augusta scores 22.7 percent better than the national average. Augusta scores 346.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.8, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Augusta is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Augusta is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Augusta's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Augusta, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	270.6	220.5
Geriatricians	5.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Augusta, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Augusta, 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 Augusta 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 4.7, Augusta is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Augusta is $3,457 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Augusta is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Augusta, ME
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	66
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Augusta, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Augusta. 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 Augusta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Augusta rates below 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 203 days each year in Augusta, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Augusta than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Augusta is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,996 per year, the population of Augusta earns a lower than average median household income. Augusta has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.30 percent of the population in Augusta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Augusta	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	15.7	18.8
Places of Worship	95.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	198.7	97.7
Pharmacies	49.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65