In-Home Care Services in Lewiston, Maine

CaringScore for Lewiston, 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 Lewiston 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 Lewiston.

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, Lewiston 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 Lewiston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lewiston, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston 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 6.7, Lewiston 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 230 physicians per capita, Lewiston closely matches the national average. Lewiston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 20.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewiston is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Lewiston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lewiston's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lewiston, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	230	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lewiston, ME

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lewiston is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lewiston is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lewiston, ME
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	80
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	114

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lewiston, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lewiston. 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 Lewiston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Lewiston 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 197 days each year in Lewiston, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lewiston 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 Lewiston is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,857 per year, the population of Lewiston earns a lower than average median household income. Lewiston has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.78 percent of the population in Lewiston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lewiston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	8.4	18.8
Places of Worship	72.3	220.5
Public Transit	47.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	128.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65