In-Home Care Services in Turner, Maine

CaringScore for Turner, 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 Turner 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 Turner.

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 5.2, Turner 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 Turner. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Turner, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Turner, 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 Turner 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, Turner 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, Turner closely matches the national average. Turner 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 Turner is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Turner is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Turner's environmental health -- is 20.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Turner, 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 Turner, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Turner, 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 Turner 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 3.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Turner are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Turner is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Turner 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 index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Turner, ME
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	92
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	114

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Turner, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Turner. 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 Turner is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Turner is on par with the national 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 Turner, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Turner 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 index in Turner is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $67,191 per year, the population of Turner earns a better than average median household income. Turner has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.70 percent of the population in Turner is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Turner	"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	88.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65