Nursing Homes in Cecil County, Maryland

CaringScore for Cecil 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 Cecil 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 Cecil.

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 3.1, Cecil rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cecil County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cecil, 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 Cecil 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 2.2, Cecil 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 92.3 physicians per capita, Cecil trails the national average by 58.1 percent. Cecil trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cecil is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cecil -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cecil's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cecil County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cecil County, MD

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cecil is $6,228 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cecil indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cecil County, MD
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	137
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cecil County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cecil. 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 Cecil is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Cecil 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 202 days each year in Cecil, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Cecil tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cecil is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $65,414 per year, the population of Cecil earns a better than average median household income. Cecil has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.82 percent of the population in Cecil is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cecil	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.1	136.1
Libraries	7.8	18.8
Places of Worship	95.4	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.3	97.7
Pharmacies	7.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65