Nursing Homes in Biddeford, Maine

CaringScore for Biddeford, 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 Biddeford 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 Biddeford.

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 4.3, Biddeford rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Biddeford, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Biddeford, 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 Biddeford 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, Biddeford is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 153.1 physicians per capita, Biddeford trails the national average by 30.6 percent. Biddeford 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 Biddeford is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Biddeford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Biddeford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Biddeford, 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 Biddeford 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 3.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Biddeford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Biddeford is $8,334 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Biddeford indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Biddeford, ME
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	114
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	115

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Biddeford, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Biddeford. 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 Biddeford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Biddeford 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 196 days each year in Biddeford, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Biddeford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Biddeford is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,429 per year, the population of Biddeford earns a lower than average median household income. Biddeford has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.54 percent of the population in Biddeford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Biddeford	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	101.7	97.7
Pharmacies	13.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65