In-Home Care Services in Knox County, Maine

CaringScore for Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox.

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 6.3, Knox 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 Knox. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Knox County, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Knox, 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 Knox 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, Knox 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 274.2 physicians per capita, Knox scores 24.4 percent better than the national average. Knox scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Knox is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Knox is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Knox's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Knox County, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	274.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Knox County, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Knox, 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 Knox 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 4.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Knox are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Knox is $3,457 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Knox indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 113 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Knox County, ME
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	113
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	114

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Knox County, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Knox. 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 Knox is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Knox 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 200 days each year in Knox, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Knox than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Knox is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $47,325 per year, the population of Knox earns a lower than average median household income. Knox has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.55 percent of the population in Knox is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Knox	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.9	136.1
Libraries	41.7	18.8
Places of Worship	123.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	142.3	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65