Nursing Homes in Androscoggin County, Maine

CaringScore for Androscoggin 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 nursing homes in Androscoggin 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 nursing homes in Androscoggin.

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 5.4, Androscoggin is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Androscoggin County, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Androscoggin, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Androscoggin 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, Androscoggin rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 230 physicians per capita, Androscoggin closely matches the national average. Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Androscoggin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Androscoggin's environmental health -- is 20.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Androscoggin County, 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 Androscoggin County, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Androscoggin, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Androscoggin is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes 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 nursing homes in Androscoggin are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Androscoggin is $7,300 , which is 24.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Androscoggin 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	Androscoggin County, ME
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	80
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	114

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Androscoggin County, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Androscoggin. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Androscoggin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Androscoggin is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Androscoggin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,313 per year, the population of Androscoggin earns a lower than average median household income. Androscoggin has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.88 percent of the population in Androscoggin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Androscoggin	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	110.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65