Nursing Homes in Boonsboro, Maryland

CaringScore for Boonsboro, 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 Boonsboro 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 Boonsboro.

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, Boonsboro 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 Boonsboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boonsboro, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boonsboro, 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 Boonsboro 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 5.8, Boonsboro rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 183.7 physicians per capita, Boonsboro trails the national average by 16.7 percent. Boonsboro scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boonsboro is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Boonsboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 41.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boonsboro's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Boonsboro, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	183.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boonsboro, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boonsboro, 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 Boonsboro 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 4.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Boonsboro are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Boonsboro is $7,148 , which is 21.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boonsboro indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Boonsboro, MD
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	132
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	121
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boonsboro, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boonsboro. 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 Boonsboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Boonsboro rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 193 days each year in Boonsboro, 5.9 percent fewer 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 Boonsboro than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Boonsboro is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $56,210 per year, the population of Boonsboro earns a median household income on par with the national average. Boonsboro has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.68 percent of the population in Boonsboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boonsboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	141.8	220.5
Public Transit	15.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	199.3	97.7
Pharmacies	28.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65