Nursing Homes in Cape Elizabeth, Maine

CaringScore for Cape Elizabeth, 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 Cape Elizabeth 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 Cape Elizabeth.

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 7.1, Cape Elizabeth rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cape Elizabeth, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cape Elizabeth, 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 Cape Elizabeth 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 10, Cape Elizabeth 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 441.6 physicians per capita, Cape Elizabeth scores 100.3 percent better than the national average. Cape Elizabeth scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 40.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cape Elizabeth is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cape Elizabeth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cape Elizabeth's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cape Elizabeth, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	441.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	18.1	7.7
Oncologists	6.5	3.5
Orthopedists	14.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cape Elizabeth, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cape Elizabeth, 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 Cape Elizabeth 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 2.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Cape Elizabeth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cape Elizabeth is $8,334 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cape Elizabeth indexes at 32.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 100.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cape Elizabeth, ME
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	200
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cape Elizabeth, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cape Elizabeth. 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 Cape Elizabeth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Cape Elizabeth 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 200 days each year in Cape Elizabeth, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cape Elizabeth than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cape Elizabeth is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $98,333 per year, the population of Cape Elizabeth earns a better than average median household income. Cape Elizabeth has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.27 percent of the population in Cape Elizabeth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cape Elizabeth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	78.3	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65