In-Home Care Services in Fryeburg, Maine

CaringScore for Fryeburg, 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 Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg.

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 5.3, Fryeburg is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fryeburg, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fryeburg, 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 Fryeburg 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 5.1, Fryeburg is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 108.4 physicians per capita, Fryeburg trails the national average by 50.8 percent. Fryeburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fryeburg is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fryeburg is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fryeburg's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fryeburg, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fryeburg, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fryeburg, 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 Fryeburg 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 4.6, Fryeburg is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Fryeburg is $3,457 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fryeburg is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fryeburg, ME
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	95
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fryeburg, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fryeburg. 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 Fryeburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Fryeburg 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 204 days each year in Fryeburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fryeburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fryeburg is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $38,069 per year, the population of Fryeburg earns a lower than average median household income. Fryeburg has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.30 percent of the population in Fryeburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fryeburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	61.1	136.1
Libraries	33.3	18.8
Places of Worship	135.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	121.2	97.7
Pharmacies	60.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65