Nursing Homes in Charles County, Maryland

CaringScore for Charles 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 Charles 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 Charles.

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, Charles rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Charles County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charles, 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 Charles 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 3.6, Charles 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 84.4 physicians per capita, Charles trails the national average by 61.7 percent. Charles trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Charles is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Charles -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 78.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Charles's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Charles County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	2.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Charles County, MD

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Charles is $6,228 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Charles indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 80.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Charles County, MD
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	180
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Charles County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Charles. 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 Charles is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Charles 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 202 days each year in Charles, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Charles than in 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 Charles is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $85,856 per year, the population of Charles earns a better than average median household income. Charles has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.13 percent of the population in Charles is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Charles	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.8	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	63.1	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.4	97.7
Pharmacies	15.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65