Nursing Homes in Baltimore County, Maryland

CaringScore for Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore.

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 5.8, Baltimore rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baltimore County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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 7.8, Baltimore 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 341.6 physicians per capita, Baltimore scores 54.9 percent better than the national average. Baltimore scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 85.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baltimore is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Baltimore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baltimore's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baltimore County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	15.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baltimore County, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Baltimore are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Baltimore is $7,148 , which is 21.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baltimore indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baltimore County, MD
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	147
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baltimore County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baltimore. 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 Baltimore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Baltimore 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 213 days each year in Baltimore, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Baltimore than in 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 Baltimore is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $64,080 per year, the population of Baltimore earns a better than average median household income. Baltimore has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.85 percent of the population in Baltimore is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baltimore	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.9	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	71	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65