Nursing Homes in Bowie, Maryland

CaringScore for Bowie, 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 Bowie 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 Bowie.

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 4.4, Bowie rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bowie, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bowie, 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 Bowie 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 4.3, Bowie rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.8 physicians per capita, Bowie trails the national average by 35.7 percent. Bowie scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 33.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bowie is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bowie is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bowie's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bowie, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bowie, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bowie, 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 Bowie 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 Bowie are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bowie is $6,228 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bowie indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bowie, MD
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	167
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bowie, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bowie. 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 Bowie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Bowie 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 201 days each year in Bowie, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Bowie tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bowie is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $97,283 per year, the population of Bowie earns a better than average median household income. Bowie has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.30 percent of the population in Bowie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bowie	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.8	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	55.2	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	101.7	97.7
Pharmacies	20	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65