In-Home Care Services in York County, Maine

CaringScore for York 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 York 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 York.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for York County, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in York, 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 York 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 5.5, York 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 153.1 physicians per capita, York trails the national average by 30.6 percent. York trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in York is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in York is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of York's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	York County, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	153.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for York County, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in York, 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 York 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in York are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in York is $3,920 , which is 14.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for York indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	York County, ME
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	121
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	115

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for York County, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in York. 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 York is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, York 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 York, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in York 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 York is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $54,893 per year, the population of York earns a median household income on par with the national average. York has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.37 percent of the population in York is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	York	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	15.8	18.8
Places of Worship	65.3	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65