Nursing Homes in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

CaringScore for Anne Arundel County, MD

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 Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel.

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 4.9, Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Anne Arundel County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Anne Arundel, 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 Anne Arundel 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, Anne Arundel 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 227.9 physicians per capita, Anne Arundel closely matches the national average. Anne Arundel scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Anne Arundel is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Anne Arundel -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Anne Arundel's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Anne Arundel County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Anne Arundel County, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Anne Arundel, 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 Anne Arundel 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 4.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Anne Arundel are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Anne Arundel is $7,148 , which is 21.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Anne Arundel indexes at 30.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 99.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Anne Arundel County, MD
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	199
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Anne Arundel County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Anne Arundel. 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 Anne Arundel is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Anne Arundel rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 212 days each year in Anne Arundel, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Anne Arundel than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Anne Arundel is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $84,424 per year, the population of Anne Arundel earns a better than average median household income. Anne Arundel has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.02 percent of the population in Anne Arundel 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	Anne Arundel	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	52.9	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65