In-Home Care Services in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

CaringScore for Upper Marlboro, MD

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 Upper Marlboro 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 Upper Marlboro.

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 5.1, Upper Marlboro 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 Upper Marlboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Upper Marlboro, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro 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 4.3, Upper Marlboro rates below 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 141.8 physicians per capita, Upper Marlboro trails the national average by 35.7 percent. Upper Marlboro scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 33.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Upper Marlboro is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Upper Marlboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Upper Marlboro's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Upper Marlboro, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Upper Marlboro, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro 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 Upper Marlboro are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Upper Marlboro is $3,670 , which is 6.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Upper Marlboro indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Upper Marlboro, MD
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	164
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Upper Marlboro, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Marlboro. 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 Upper Marlboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Upper Marlboro 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 206 days each year in Upper Marlboro, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Upper Marlboro tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Upper Marlboro is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $83,886 per year, the population of Upper Marlboro earns a better than average median household income. Upper Marlboro has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.19 percent of the population in Upper Marlboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Upper Marlboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.8	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	55.2	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	4093.6	97.7
Pharmacies	1023.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65