Independent Living Communities in Cambridge, Maryland

CaringScore for Cambridge, MD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Cambridge 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 independent living communities in Cambridge.

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 4.7, Cambridge is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Cambridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cambridge, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Cambridge, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Cambridge 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 5.3, Cambridge is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 159.1 physicians per capita, Cambridge trails the national average by 27.8 percent. Cambridge scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 52.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cambridge is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cambridge is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cambridge's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cambridge, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	159.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cambridge, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Cambridge, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Cambridge is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Cambridge is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Cambridge. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Cambridge to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cambridge is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cambridge, MD
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	93
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	118
Transportation Index	108

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Cambridge, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Cambridge. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Cambridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Cambridge rates below average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 208 days each year in Cambridge, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Cambridge than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cambridge is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,520 per year, the population of Cambridge earns a lower than average median household income. Cambridge has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.91 percent of the population in Cambridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cambridge	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	14.9	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	277.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	204.7	97.7
Pharmacies	34.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65